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.

This (double) capital with the two heads on the side seems pretty archaic, especially as most other carvings in and outside the church are very delicately carved. It may have been "reused" here in the 12th century, orginally coming from an older building.