Ardeche - Fabras, a village in France : The church





		THE CHURCH ...


	Times were hard for the local church, which suffered from rash restoration works and too much plastering. This "mexican job" is indeed unfortunate… Yet…, you'll soon be under its XIIth century spell! The original design of this Romanesque building erected at the top of the village allowed for one nave only. The aisle and its three chapels were added by the Charay's monks. One of these chapels was founded by the Chanaleilles' family, lords of the château du Pin. According to the local legend, some members of this family lie under the church's paving. In the choir, the ribbed vaults are supported by crows with human heads. The porch, forming a Romanesque arch, is listed. The whole church, consecrated to Saint Pierre-aux-Liens, is an ideal place for meditating - and singing (concerts are occasionally organised here).



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			At sunset, the comb-shaped bell tower takes on golden shades. With a bit of luck (because it is quite rare nowadays), you will hear its bell ring for the mass, as it has been doing for almost 400 years. Engraved in the bell's metal, a Latin inscription is meant to preserve the village from the fury of the elements: "De la foudre et de la tempête délivrez-nous Seigneur. Saint Pierre priez pour nous ".


Mairie de Fabras, 07380 Fabras (Ardeche, France) - Tel. : 04.75.94.10.76 Fax : 04.75.94.19.46 - Courriel : fabras@fabras.com