Church of Saint-Savinien

The church of Saint-Savinien is a Romanesque building constructed between the 11th and 13th centuries. The present sanctuary is the successor of an ancient priory, mentioned in a charter of 1039, of which nothing remains. Heavily damaged during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453), when the Charente was a border between the English and French possessions, and then during the religious conflicts of the 16th century, it has been restored several times.

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Church of Saint-Saturnin de Séchaud

The church of Saint-Saturnin de Séchaud was built in the 11th or 12th century, but only the apse, the side walls of the nave and the base and first floor of the bell tower remain from that period. The second floor of the nave was built in the 15th century. In the 16th century, the walls were raised and the church became a fortified place. During the 19th century, and more precisely in 1896, the construction of the flamboyant style façade was completed, which forms a porch on the west side and hides an older façade enlarged in the 15th century.

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Église Saint-André

Saint Andrew's church dates from the end of the 12th century and was probably built on the way to Santiago de Compostela. The altar on the western façade was probably built in the 15th century for pilgrims. The church is representative of the Romanesque architecture of Saintonge.

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Église Saint-Vivien

The church of Saint Vivien was built in the 11th or 12th century. Around the 13th or 14th century, the two bays of the nave were vaulted; the one next to the entrance has its vault intact; the other one barely shows remains of arches. We also know that the church was decorated with paintings. The artists of the time decorated the walls and columns with ochre and yellowish tones.