St. Peter's Church

Founded in the XNUMXth century, the village of Blesle is home to one of the oldest Benedictine abbeys in Auvergne. The abbey church has a rich sculpted decoration which develops both on the modillions and the capitals, interior or exterior. Interest is also focused on the entrance portal decorated with a set of arches punctuated with widely bloomed flowers. You have to push the door to discover elements of wall painting dating from the XNUMXth, XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries.

History, culture and heritage
Auvergne Romanesque sculpture: modillions, sculpted capitals... Murals Sculpted furniture: Virgin in Majesty, Romanesque Christ...

Tips and Suggestions
Free visit all year round Group visits all year round by appointment with the Pays d’art et d’histoire du Haut-Allier on 04 71 77 28 30