Historical site and monument

à Vernassal

Eglise Saint-Victor

Romanesque building built at the end of the 12th or beginning of the 13th century, characterized by a plan with a single nave enlarged from the 15th to the 17th century by side chapels.

The semi-domed apse rests on arcades with capitals. The south portal, which had been obscured by 17th-century renovations, features stepped embrasures and archivolts with a polylobed arch, a rare design found only in the Velay region. The capitals of this portal and those of the choir display sculptures with plant and animal motifs, evidenced by traces of polychromy. Excavations have revealed the presence of painted decorations in the choir and chapels, dating from various periods (13th, 15th, and 17th centuries).

We speak: French

Certifications & Labels

  • Registered historic site and monument

Themes

  • Religious Heritage
  • Church

Visit

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours on request

Group visit services

  • Unguided group visits on request

Opening

Opening hours from January 01st to December 31st, 2026
MondayOpen
WednesdayOpen
FridayOpen

Collect the key from the town hall in exchange for an identity document.

Prices

Free

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Address

3 place de l'Église
43270 Vernassal

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