Discover the collegiate church of Saint-Junien with our audioguides or a guided tour for groups (booking required).
One of the largest and oldest Romanesque churches in the Limousin, it was the center of a vast complex (cloister, bishop?s house) which has now disappeared. Built in granite in 4 successive phases, from the 11th to the 13th century, the church's layout has always been respected, making it a homogeneous structure that bears the mark of the various construction periods, from the Romanesque to the emerging Gothic. Not to be missed: the monumental tomb housing the sarcophagus of Saint Junien. This magnificent 12th-century tomb, richly sculpted in La Rochefoucauld limestone, is shaped like a giant reliquary, with 3 of its sides covered in sculptures reminiscent of the fresco in the nave. An interesting series of polychrome statues dating from the 15th to 18th centuries line the
One of the largest and oldest Romanesque churches in the Limousin, it was the center of a vast complex (cloister, bishop?s house) which has now disappeared. Built in granite in 4 successive phases, from the 11th to the 13th century, the church's layout has always been respected, making it a homogeneous structure that bears the mark of the various construction periods, from the Romanesque to the emerging Gothic. Not to be missed: the monumental tomb housing the sarcophagus of Saint Junien. This magnificent 12th-century tomb, richly sculpted in La Rochefoucauld limestone, is shaped like a giant reliquary, with 3 of its sides covered in sculptures reminiscent of the fresco in the nave. An interesting series of polychrome statues dating from the 15th to 18th centuries line the
Groups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 30 Person(s)
- 10 Person (s) mini
- 30 Maximum number of people
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- Individuals
- Groups
Openings
Openings
All year
All year
Monday
08:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:30
Tuesday
08:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:30
Wednesday
08:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:30
Thursday
08:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:30
Friday
08:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:30
Saturday
08:45 - 11:45
Sunday
08:30 - 12:00
13:30 - 17:30
Location
Location
Contact Collégiale de Saint-Junien
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Accessible on foot from the tourist office
