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Eglise Sainte-Quitterie
Description
Located 25 km northeast of Agen, the Romanesque church of Sainte-Quitterie is located between Massels and Massoulès, two small villages in the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne countryside. To visit the churche, meet Mr. Piccoli, Mayor of Massels, or Maria Garrouste, tourist office of Penne d'Agenais, both are enthusiast to explain to you the history of this building restored with great care. You will learn that the church of Sainte-Quitterie dates from the twelfth century and especially that it contains remarkable mural paintings of the fifteenth century, which have long been hidden under a whitewash. Different scenes of the life of Christ are represented. These paintings, which cover all the walls and vaults, reappear today, saved by a program of conservation and restoration.
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Date and time
- From 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Additional information
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 53 95 40 79
Mairie de Massels
Cellular telephone : +33 6 11 59 33 90
Maria Garrouste Raconteuse de Pays
e-mail : mairie.massels@wanadoo.fr
Mairie de Massels
Typologie de site
Church
Classement
Registered monuments and sites
Registered and listed sites
Ouverture
Date de début : 01/01/2024 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2024 00:00:00
Tarifs
Free of charge
Langues parlées
French
Infos sur la visite
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
Conditions de visite : Guided tour by appointment only
Durée moyenne de la visite de groupe : 60
Durée moyenne de la visite individuelle : 60
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