Bersac-sur-Rivalier : Church of the Nativity of the very Holy Virgin
Haute-VienneReference
PA00100249
Latitude
46.08000707
Longitude
1.4265275
Address
4 Rue de la Mairie 87370 Bersac-sur-Rivalier
Construction era
13e siècle;15e siècle;16e siècle
Protection date
1976/12/17 : classé MH
Protection cause
Eglise (cad. AB 157) : classement par arrêté du 17 décembre 1976
Description
The Bersac cure was founded in 1110 at the Aureil monastery by Eustorge, the bishop of Limoges. From then on, he became a priory-cure. Remains dating from the 12th century are visible in the current south side chapel. The nave was built in the 13th century, while the apse was completed in 1495. The northern chapel and the second span of the southern chapel date from the 16th century. The building includes a single nave of five spans, ending with a polygonal apse and flanked by two side chapels. The first span to the west supports the bell tower, and the apse is entirely covered with wall frescoes.
