Church of Saint-Pierre
Fully listed since 2002 in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments, the church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul is one of the best preserved Romanesque churches in Brittany. Partially renovated, the interior contains a very rare fresco of the Eternal Father as well as two paintings from the 17th century and above all thirteen bell towers, twelve of which have no bells, like the number of inhabitants of Langon.
About this building
12th century building, with a facade originally characteristic of early 11th century Breton architecture, namely a central part punctuated by two flat buttresses and flanked by two side walls with slightly sloping roofs. The nave and the crossing remain from the first Romanesque church. The choir, the cross aisle and the north apse can be dated to the years 1180-1190. The elevation of the transept still marks a Carolingian influence. In the 16th century, the aisles were raised and the side walls were partially rebuilt. Construction of the north chapel in the 15th century. Construction of the arcade between the choir and the north apsidal chapel in 1520. Reconstruction of the south transept and the south apsidal chapel in 1587. Partial reconstruction of the bell tower in the 17th century. The chevet originally consisted of an apse flanked by two lower apsidioles, each opening onto an arm of the transept. The southern apsidiola was transformed into a sacristy during the works of 1840-1846. The interior of the church was completely repainted in 1922-1923. In 1835-1836, remains of paint were found in the church and covered with lime in 1845-1846.
