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ÉGLISE SAINT-BAUDILE
Religious building
in Montouliers
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Cited in 940 as "Sanctus Baudelius de Monte Olerio", the present-day church of Montouliers was built on the site of an earlier Carolingian church. The building we see today was constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries. It is assumed that the much-revamped tower, which serves as the church?s bell tower, was part of the former château (see the different styles of stone it is made of). The chevet of the church is pierced by three windows illuminating the choir. Despite some unfortunate...
Cited in 940 as "Sanctus Baudelius de Monte Olerio", the present-day church of Montouliers was built on the site of an earlier Carolingian church. The building we see today was constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries. It is assumed that the much-revamped tower, which serves as the church?s bell tower, was part of the former château (see the different styles of stone it is made of). The chevet of the church is pierced by three windows illuminating the choir. Despite some unfortunate transformations, this chevet remains representative of the Southern Gothic style, where buttresses support the church structure (rather than the buttresses typical of northern regions).
Saint Baudile, a native of Orléans, is highly venerated in the south of France, where numerous towns and churches are dedicated to him.
From the promontory where the church stands, admire the magnificent panorama of the wine-growing plain. Access to the church is via the calades, small sloping streets made of cobblestones, a perfect example of how villages were once paved, especially in the south of France.