Fleuriel - Notre Dame

The 12th century church "Notre-Dame de Fleuriel" was once the seat of a priory, connected the abbey in Tournus. Now it is the parish church. It is known for the western portal. I had read, that it is one of the finest in the area of Bourbonnais.


Well, within the Auvergne, it is always worthwile, to look around for the (sometimes hidden) monkey. We saw that maneating tendril already outside, munching a petit person, near the western portal. Here we can see the dangerous leaf tendrils growing out of two birds on the ground and the mouth of a monkey-head.

The artist, who created this, is probably identical to the sculpor, who carved the capitals outside. Or at least - these works came from the same studio.