Church of Saint-Georges, Riom-es-Montagne
The church was originally the priory of the women's abbey of La Vassin (Saint-Donat). During the wars of religion, the church was used as barracks (there are still remains of machicolation).
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Saint-Léger Church, Cheylade
Consecrated to Léger d'Autun and devoted to Catholic worship, the church has long belonged to the bishopric of Clermont but has depended since the French Revolution on the diocese of Saint-Flour.
Church of Saint-Georges
The Saint-Georges church is located in Méallet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The church dates back to the 12th century, and some parts of its original Romanesque constructions remain. The main part of the church was rebuilt in the fifteenth century for its reshaping of ogival style. When entering this building, one is struck by the elegance of the vaults which rest on robust ogival ribs being supported on caps representing heads. Several objects are classified as historical monuments (a holy water font, an altar-tabernacle, a chalice).
Marcenat Orthodox Monastery
The monastery was founded on a dependency of the Moscow Patriarchate. In 1988, the Highman Barsanuphe Ferrier gave new life to the village of La Traverse, which had been abandoned for several decades.
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