Church of Sainte-Anne, Boussac
Built in the 13th century, the church was, in all likelihood, the Chapel of the castle. In the 15th century, it underwent profound modifications, with the addition of 4 chapels.
Built in the 13th century, the church was, in all likelihood, the Chapel of the castle. In the 15th century, it underwent profound modifications, with the addition of 4 chapels.
The present church is the former Chapel of Notre-Dame, which used to be a priory of canons regular of Saint-Augustin that the abbey of Lesterps (Charente) owned in Gouzon. It took back the name Saint-Martin when it became parish in 1828.
Listed as a Historic Monument in 1845, its construction dates from the end of the 11th and beginning of the 12th century, this building is one of the most imposing and beautiful monuments of Romanesque art in Berry. This church is particularly remarkable for its large number of sculpted capitals. There are 131 of them, illustrating the struggle of man confronted with demonic forces.
In 857 the monks of the abbey of Saint-Martial de Limoges founded a monastery at Chambon-sur Voueize to protect the relics of Saint Valérie, of which the monastery of Saint-Martial only keeps the head, from Norman incursions.