SAINT VICTOR'S CHURCH
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Romanesque church with a sober elegance in Saint-Victor-la-Rivière, with arches of different heights, and barrel vaults
Perched on its rocky promontory, the modest Romanesque church dates back to the 12th century. It offers a composition and exterior construction that reflect as much know-how as care. Inside, with the same sober elegance, the three parts of the building are clearly structured by the three arches that separate them, each of different heights, as are their barrel vaults. In the sanctuary, the hemicycle is decorated with a row of arches, three larger ones are separated by two smaller ones, and rest on six columns. The very beautiful 12th century altar stone was found during restoration work. In the 15th century, two bays with pointed vaults were added. In the 16th century, another chapel was built as well as the access tower to the bell tower. In 1962, it was included in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments. From 1989 to 2000, major restoration work was carried out, ranging from the total restoration of the roofs and external wall joints to the restoration of walled windows and the rehabilitation of the interior, which made it possible to recover the painted decorations of the 12th, 14th and 17th centuries.
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