Sainte Foi depended on the seigneury of Mirepoix and, the configuration of its castle with its church, suggests that its role was not negligible ...

Located near a medieval castle, the chapel of Sainte-Foi, Romanesque, very weathered, is experiencing the ruin of its roof with major infiltration problems and decorations from the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries. damaged.

The chapel is made up of a Romanesque part dating from the XNUMXth century, of modest dimensions, vaulted with a cul-de-four apse and an extension constituting the single nave. It is built of large rubble stone, the roof is made of canal tiles but probably originally made of stone slabs with a double arcade bell tower and a porch sheltering the entrance.

Inside we find a terracotta slab floor, a font and the monolithic baptismal font, the choir is highlighted by an interesting billet frieze and contains traces of XNUMXth century frescoes composed of biblical characters

This place gives off an atmosphere of serenity and contemplation in a magnificent landscape where you can see the Pyrenees mountain range.

Location

Cathar Pyrenees

Located to the east of Ariège, on the border of the Aude, this territory, labeled "Country of Art and History", revolves around [...]

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Activities

  • Groups welcome up to 45 people