Church of Saint-Paul
The Church of Saint-Paul church is located in Saint-Paul-la-Coste, in the Cévennes National Park, in Occitania. This Romanesque church has existed since the twelfth century, is joined to an older watchtower. It was destroyed in 1621 during the wars of religion, then restored. It was then burned by Camisards in 1702 and renovated in the 19th century. Paintings from the Romanesque period were discovered under the coatings in 1999.
About this building
The Church of Saint-Paul is located in Saint-Paul-la-Coste, in the Cévennes National Park, in Occitania. The Romanesque church has existed since the mid-twelfth century. The building, facing east, has been joined to an older watchtower, with one of the walls forming part of the bottom of the church.
The building was destroyed in 1621 during the wars of religion and restored in 1674. It was given a Renaissance style window on the south chapel. The church was burned once again by the Camisards in 1702. It was then used to house the King's garrisons of dragoons from 1704 to 1713. In 1862, the building was again repaired and had its current furniture installed.
The church has a two span nave spans, and a choir completed by a semicircular chevet. A side chapel was built to the south of the second bay of the nave. In the 1990s, the roof, bell tower and stained glass windows were the subject of several restoration works. Paintings from the Romanesque period were discovered under the coatings during a polling campaign in 1999.
