Cravant-les-Côteaux

Former parish church of the Vieux-Bourg (Old Village). Despite appearances and local lore, the nave is unlikely to be Carolingian but dates to the early 11th century. Some Carolingian decorative patterns from the primitive church may have been reused. The panelled ceiling dates to the 15th century. The pointed-arched chancel, the semidomed apse as well as the west façade were built in the 12th century. A 15th-century building contains a spiral stair and two monolithic Merovingian or Carolingian pilasters

THE WALL PAINTINGS

Left, Virgin and Child (only the Christ Child's head is still legible) - - Right, three of the donors. They are kneeling in prayer and are wearing long veils over tunics of different colours. The background is scattered with cinquefoils and six-pointed stars. The frame consists of a yellow and red band decorated with white billets

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