Ruffec, FR

Church of Saint-André

From the 12th century Romanesque basilica, former priory of the Benedictine abbey of Nanteuil, are preserved the western facade, classified as a historic monument in 1903, and the southern portal with its engaged columns. Many shadows remain about its history: ravaged by a fire in 1415, the church underwent several reconstruction campaigns during the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

About this building

The church has a rectangular and asymmetrical plan. Apart from the side chapels and the sacristy on the south side, the church consists of a nave and aisles vaulted by cross vaults and separated by two rows of seven pillars. The western façade is very structured and is presented as a gable.

Key Features

  • Architecture
  • Monuments
  • Atmosphere / quiet space

Visitors information

  • Level access to the main areas

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Saint-Amant-de-Boixe Abbey

Nestled between the river Charente and the Boixe forest, the abbey has watched over the north of Angoumois for over a thousand years. Mentioned as early as 888, it was rebuilt in the 11th and 12th centuries thanks to the generosity of the Counts of Angoulême.

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