Sainte-Gemme's Priory
Built in the heart of the Baconnais forest, the monastery seems to have existed since the middle of the 11th century. The place already seemed to have been put under the name of Sainte-Gemme.
About this building
The church was built in the Romanesque period according to a classical Latin cross plan. It was then 55m long. Today, only the nave remains (three bays, and lined with side aisles), as well as a narthex (or avant-nef) whose presence is unusual in Saintonge.