Maximum temperature today 28C, minimum 11C. Dry. So nice to be warm and see the sun! 11km/h South-easterly winds with gusts up to 21 km/h.
After our delicious meal (see part 1), I made a quick visit to the church, a short walk around the streets and a drive past the local chateau. Apologies for the poor lighting in the church; I could not find the backlighting function on the small camera. Stupid, as I have used it several times before!
Arrival at Saint Auvent.
I loved this dear little door in the side of a building. The French must have been very short in bygone years, as the top of the arch only reached my shoulder!
Eglise de Saint Auvent. St. Auvent was a bishop, and died in this place on his way back from a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. In 1230, his body was exhumed and placed in the church, which became the centre of the parish!
The entrance into the church.
Looking down the nave towards the main altar...
A close up of the altar...
Another altar in the aisles...
Looking back to the gallery...
and the impressive solid stone font.
Outside is the war memorial, part of every French village and town.
Walking back to the car, we saw this tiny well hidden in amongst the wildflowers.
Walking around to the front of the well behind these green gates. Nigel's observant eyes remarked how the reinforced uprights for the gate frame had been fabricated to match the shape the wall. The local farrier at work maybe?
The 12th-century Château de Saint-Auvent which was originally owned by the Rochechouart family. (See the other chateau in Part 1). I only walked up a small driveway to take this photo, so I am not sure how big this building actually is.
Driving back home, a view of Massignac with its church spire forming an easily visible point of reference.
