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Romanesque Art in Ardèche

The Romanesque churches and chapels of the Ardèche, constructed from the 10th century, are often little known. Apart from the major edifices such as those in Viviers, Cruas (), Champagne (), Bourg St Andéol () and Thines.

The Romanesque churches of the Ardèche valley,
a dedicated itinerary:

Ruoms church-- Romanesque art - Ardèche In the very Middle Ages, during the 11thC., Romanesque art shows an economic and social rebirth throughout Europe. The Romanesque style is developed in Ardèche and reveals a diversification due to artistic influences from Le Puy-en-Velay, Valence or Saint-Gilles-du-Gard.

Since 2008 in Aubenas () area, lovers of churches’lives decided to valorise this exceptional heritage. Thus the “churches road along the Ardèche valley” was born, made of 10 bell towers with 9 churches and a chapel.

Sculpted stones in Saint-Julien du Serre (), sobriety in Balazuc, wide building in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon () or a tiny church in Rochecolombe (), each can offer the visitor its architectural treasures or simply meditation in a place dedicated to prayers.

The Romanesques churches of the Ardèche valley are Montpezat-sous-Bauzon (), Pont-de-Labeaume, Saint-Julien du Serre (), Ailhon, Chassiers, Vinezac, Balazuc, Saint-Maurice d’Ardèche (), Rochecolombe (), Ruoms.

More information : "Churches road along the Ardèche valley" website ().

Multimedia:
Overviews of Balazuc, on videos by clicking here and here.
Overview of Ailhon, on video.
Sources: TV Ardèche and Ardèche-guide.

Here, we suggest four itineraries that allow you to immerse yourself into Romanesque Art:

- Itinerary 1: Romanesque Art in the Ardèche mountains.
- Itinerary 2: Romanesque Art in Ardèche Verte (Green Ardèche).
- Itinerary 3: Romanesque Art in the Rhône valley.
- Itinerary 4: Romanesque Art in the Ardèche Cévennes