The abbey church of Saint-Pierre

  • Historic site and monument
  • Historic patrimony
  • Religious heritage
  • Abbey
  • Church
  • UNESCO World Heritage
  • Gothic
  • Roman
Place Durand de Bredons, 82200 Moissac
The abbey church houses various sculpted furniture objects as well as wall paintings from the end of the 15th century. On the entrance portal (tympanum + splays) are displayed sculpted scenes, masterpieces of Romanesque art, which have made the place famous.
The tympanum of the south gate of Saint-Pierre de Moissac church was built between 1110 and 1230, it was inspired by the Apocalypse of John with at its center a Christ in Majesty surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists (Mark Matthew, Luke and John), while the twenty-four elders of the Apocalypse according to St John take their places at the bottom and on the sides of the stage. This tympanum is considered a masterpiece of Romanesque art. The sides of the porch are also carved. All that remains of the original building is the bell tower, fortified towards 1180. The fortification includes a walkway, a crenellated parapet and battlements archers gallery. The nave has retained some of its furniture, including a Virgin of Pitiy, or Pieta, from 1476, a charming Flight into Egypt from the late 15th century, and an admirable Romanesque Christ from the 12th century, and finally an Entombment from 1485. The choir is surrounded by a carved stone fence, from the 16th century, behind which a Carolingian apse has been cleared. 17th century stalls. In a recess, under the organ, is placed a Merovingian sarcophagus in white marble of the Pyrenees.

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

Rates

Rates

Free access.

Openings

Openings

All year

All year
Monday
08:30 - 19:00

Tuesday
08:30 - 19:00

Wednesday
08:30 - 19:00

Thursday
08:30 - 19:00

Friday
08:30 - 19:00

Saturday
08:30 - 19:00

Sunday
08:30 - 19:00

Location

Location

The abbey church of Saint-Pierre
Place Durand de Bredons, 82200 Moissac

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Cycle track/route within 500 m
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