Eglise Saint-Amans de RodezSaint-Amans Church looks onto Place de l’Olmet and is a stone’s throw from Rodez Cathedral. It’s in red sandstone like the cathedral and you can see its prettily decorated belltower from the surrounding hills.
Eglise de grès rose Saint-Amans à RodezThe original church was built in the 12th century on Saint Amans’ grave (†440), the first evangelist bishop in Rodez and its region. Local materials were used at the time of construction:
But this Romanesque church was completely destroyed around 1750.
So it was rebuilt in the 18th century. The engineer Boesnier drew up the designs. The first stone was blessed in 1758. The current church replaced the old one.
What makes this church unique is that its outer walls are Baroque-style whilst the inside is Neo-Romanesque.
“Saint-Amans Church is staggering: without seeing the outside, visitors going inside blindfolded could well believe they’re in a 12th century church when that’s not at all the case.”
Ardoises du toit de la cathédrale de Rodez et vue sur Saint-AmansWhat you can tell your friends about:
