Welcome to charroux in poitou

One of the most powerful bénédictines abbeys of the Carolingian, built and altered Europe from the VIII to XI century. Its famous tower octagonal, known as Charlemagne, its remarkable Gothic sculptures and its treasure, classify it among the high places of the inheritance of the Middle Ages.

The Abbey of Saint Saveur of Charroux is one of the high places of medieval Christendom. Founded at the end of VIII century by Roger, count de Limoges and his wife, in the diocese of Poitiers, but not far from those of Limoges and Angouleme, it was sponsored by the Carolingian sovereigns, Charlemagne, Louis the Piles and Charles the Bald person like by large lords. It quickly became rich and famous. It had goods as far as England.

Opened every day except MondayOctober

1-May 31: 10:00 - 12:30/14:00 - 17:30

June 1-September 30: 9:30 - 12:30/14:00 - 18:30

Strongly altered during the centuries, it only remains very little of things of the primitive Romance church of the XI century. Witness of this Romance identity, remain in western frontage two embedded sculptures, classified Historic buildings in 1945.

Thus, the Romance vestiges are included in the 3 naves of Gothic style blazing of the same height, finished by a flat bedside. You will notice the three blazing bays which decorate the bedside, probably dating from the end of the 15th century, after the end of the One hundred year old War.

The church is also remarkable by its furniture. On the top of the door of the entry, a platform carries an organ. A stone of the old church of the abbey is transformed into monumet notre-Dame-des-septs-Douleurs (7 galives transpierces its heart). Several oils on fabric of the 17th century represent in particular the Holy Family or the preaching of François-Xavier saint. Sculptures and furnace bridges supplement the furniture of the church.

Every seven years take place the ostensions of relics which attract the many faithful ones. The last go back to 2002.

Dating from the XVI century, they are largest of the West of France. You will be able to admire the beautiful frame in chestnut. In full heart of the borough, they recall to the passers by the rich historical past of Charroux.

Made in cob, carved wood vertical are signs of the ease of its owners. You also notice a flower of lily on the door and an escutcheon in frontage.

A project of rehabilitation is with the study to make of it the new halt jacquaire of Charroux.