Saint-Pierre Church in Bagnols
The choir
Apse choir from the 11th-12th centuries (listed as a Historic Monument on August 21, 1992) ends with a semi-circular chevet.
Nave
Gothic nave from the 15th century, remodeled in the 16th century. The walls were raised in the 19th century.
The porch
The square porch precedes the nave. The portal under the porch is from the 15th century.
The bell tower
The square bell tower ends with a hexagonal spire topped with a cross and a weather vane rooster, it is accessed by a turret. The bell tower was rebuilt from 1907 to 1910
The transept
The side chapels were added in the 19th century, forming the transept.
4 wooden panels
These 4 wooden bas-reliefs, representing the evangelists, come from the pulpit of Bort-les-orgues, recovered and dismantled by the priest Grenier.
Baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist
Wooden statue of the Virgin Mary
The sacrament of confirmation
The sacrament of confirmation represented by the dove
The sacrament of reconciliation
The sacrament of reconciliation represented by the whips
The sacrament of order
The sacrament of order represented by the stole
The sacrament of the Eucharist
The sacrament of the Eucharist represented by the chalice
The sacrament of the sick
The sacrament of the sick represented by the ciborium
The sacrament of marriage
The sacrament of marriage represented by the two hands joining together
Altar, Tabernacle and Altarpiece
The altar, tabernacle and altarpiece are in the Baroque style, dating from the 15th century. They were listed in 1956. In carved, painted, gilded wood, formed of four twisted columns with vine shoots and bunches of grapes. In its center a canvas The Adoration of the Magi Collet fils from 1836 was restored in 1980 by Y. Morvan. On the pediment, the Father Creator blessing the terrestrial globe. On either side, two capitals, on the right two griffins, on the left foliage
Ornamental motifs
In the 19th century, the interior was painted with stylized ornamental motifs (foliage, geometric figures), some examples of which can still be seen, notably in the church of Saint-Pardoux. After the Second Vatican Council (1960s), in a liturgical concern for sobriety, these paintings, statues, the pulpit and various pieces of furniture were removed.
Keystone of the grandstand 4 keys
Keystones, crosiers and daggers
Vaulted cross with flowers and spires
Statue of Saint Anthony
Statue of Saint Blaise
Gothic Christ
Roman holy water stoup
Statue of Saint Anthony
The walls are made of basalt, granite or andesite
Slate roof
Deleted parts
The sacristy backing onto the chevet was demolished by decision of the Municipal Council of 13-12-1980 to highlight the chevet dating from the 11th century: see the traces of the old door, the current one dates from this period. The wooden cheese hall which extended the church was probably razed around 1950. These two buildings dated from the beginning of the 20th century. Previously the sacristy was located to the north in the row of houses parallel and adjacent to the church.
The Bagnols fires
1st fire: On the night of June 25 to 26, 1830: the framework of the church and the presbytery were destroyed. Repairs were carried out from 1835 to 1841. 2nd fire: September 8, 1895. 32 thatched houses destroyed, major damage to the church, the bell tower and the presbytery, loss of 400,000F, 110 people homeless. Four children and the mother of two of them perished in the flames. The fire started in the Papon-Mazeyrat house, a 10-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy, the Montel-Picard family: 2 children and their mother. A subscription is opened to help the needy, many will go begging on the roads.
