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The Church
The church door is decorated with five archivolts and opens onto
a gothic, rib-vaulted nave. The Romanesque pre-chancel is
covered with a magnificent cupola supported by pendentives. The
church has a semi-circular apse and a modern porch-belfry topped
by an arrow-like spire. The sanctuary is decorated with
magnificent capitals, two of which, depicting the Last Supper
and the washing of Jesus’ feet, are amongst the most interesting
of the Périgord. Beautiful furnishings include, among many other
items, a 17th century pulpit which comes from St Jacques’ Church
in Bergerac, attractive 18th century woodwork, and a Station of
the Cross donated to the church by the Empress Eugenie. Sixty or
so chairs are stamped with the manufacturer’s details and the
date 1856. Two leather-bound prayer books, including one in
polychrome, and a chasuble and cope both edged in gold have been
lent to Eymet Museum.
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