The origins of the Saint-Jacques church in Châtellerault date back to 1008. Apart from a few extensions or slight modifications, the building retained its original appearance until the 17th century. After a major restoration campaign completed in 1858, Abbot Boislabeille decided in 1867 to have a very important bell ensemble installed in the two towers, comprising six bells in flight and a large carillon.
The chapel of Tous-les-Saints, built in the 15th century, is located in Preuilly-sur-Claise. A polychrome paneling vault displays a macabre dance painted on the walls in shades of red, yellow and ocher. This procession includes notable religious figures and villains whose depiction reflects the equality of all before death in times of war and serious epidemics. On the chevet, flanking the altar, a group of musicians accompany them.
Notre-Dame-la-Grande of Poitiers is a painted Romanesque church dating from the eleventh century. Its beautiful facade of Romanesque Poitevin style illustrates pages of the Bible. It was restored in 1992-1995.
The Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Poitiers was built around 1160 on a first building of the eleventh century. This Gothic church was not completed before 1379. Transformed into "temple of reason" during the French Revolution, it was returned to worship in 1795.
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