LÈzignan-CorbiËres , FR

Church of Saint Felix, Lezignan-Corbieres

This marvelous church is of southern Gothic style characterized by a nave without collateral, nor transept, nor ambulatory like the churches of Narbonnais. First a Carolingian church dating from the 9th century and then a Romanesque church preceded the current building. This Gothic-style church was built in the 13th and 14th centuries.

About this building

Built from a plan in Latin cross, with the chevet circled by projecting buttresses. A massive bell tower of square plan rises along the main facade, while a second turret, narrower, flanks the apse.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Interior features

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