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Saint-Paulin de Montjoyer church was built in 1854. Magnificent murals inside, painted in 1879 by two monks from the Aiguebelle Abbey, Father Jérôme Mondan and Brother Arsène Doriel, make it a singularity in the Drôme.
Description
The bell tower-porch, open on 3 sides with semi-circular arches, opens onto a narrow cross-vaulted vestibule. The single nave of 2 unequal bays, the transept crossing and the choir bay are covered with tufa groin vaults separated by semicircular arches, while the semicircular apse has a 3-quarter vault with broken lunettes. In the transept arms, two opposing low arches open onto symmetrical side chapels, of the Virgin on the right and St. Joseph on the left, also cross-vaulted. Three round-arched bays light the choir, side chapels and nave bays, which are also pierced by round-arched bays of the same module; the tribune is pierced by a poly-lobed rose. The choir is raised by 2 steps. The walls and vaults are entirely covered with monumental paintings. They were painted in 1879 by two monks from Aiguebelle Abbey, Father Jérôme Mondan and Brother Arsène Doriel. They have been a listed monument since 1979. The quality of these paintings, which cover the entire church (choir, nave and chapels), makes them unique in the Drôme department.
Spoken languages
- French
Themes
- Religious heritage
- Church