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The nave, the right arm of the transept, the radiant chapels and the right side of the nave date from the 11th century; the interior of the choir from the 12th century. The crypt dates from the end of the 10th century; it is a construction of Father Etienne; its height under keystone of 3.50 m is exceptional. The cloister dates from the 11th century; only the restored north gallery remains.

Its typical 18th century style is of simple and classic elegance. One can notice the beautiful arrangement of the facades, the porch going down into the park designed in the English style, the banisters of the stairs and the interior woodwork. The abbey church of Saint Pierre depended on the adjoining abbey. Its construction dates back to the 11th-12th century, then rebuilt in the 14th, 16th and 19th centuries. The church is a beautiful example of Romanesque art of Saintongeaise inspiration.

Saint-Pierre de Montluçon church is a 13th-century Romanesque building classified as a Historic Monument since 1978. Saint-Pierre church dates from the 13th century, but its façade dates from the 18th century.

Moissac is known for its grandiose cloister. It has twenty capitals on two sides and eighteen on each of the other two, making a total of seventy-six. The decoration of the capitals combines floral and historiated motifs, many of them with detailed inscriptions. The present church was built in the 15th century, with later modifications and restorations. At the foot of the church is the bell tower, erected on a square-shaped narthex with an upper floor, probably dating from the 12th century.

The origins of the Saint-Pierre et Saint-Denis Church probably date back to the Middle Ages, as evidenced by the fish stop device (opus spicatum) on some walls. The building was enlarged successively in 1852 and 1878, and the last improvements were made in 1968.

The Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Saramon Abbey was founded in the 9th century. The present church is the result of interventions carried out on an 11th century building which modified its appearance.

Built in the 12th century, with the nave and transept, it was enlarged in the 14th century. In the 19th century, modifications were made.

Situated on the northern Finistère coast, Saint-Pol de Léon is a city of art and history with a monumental architectural heritage. Inherited from a time of prosperity and opulence, the monuments of the former episcopal city are of exceptional quality and constitute an essential historical centre in Brittany. St Paul Aurélien Cathedral, a true architectural jewel, bears witness to the soul and history of the land of Leon.

Building linked to the history of devotion to Saint Quentin, whose relics it contains were the object of an important cult in the Middle Ages. Its construction is contemporary with that of Notre-Dame de Paris and Soissons Cathedral.

The church of Saint-Quentin de Mathaux, built in 1761, is the last building in Champagne entirely made of wood. The bell tower surprises by the imposing mass of its structure entirely covered with wooden scales and surmounted by an astonishing bell tower.