Royat - Saint-Léger

Saint-Léger is the parish church of Royat in the outskirts of Clermont-Ferrand. This was once the church of a priory, depending from Mozat.

The structure has a complex building history. Dating back to the 11th century, the structure got a first fortification within the 13th century. Construction went on and on. The unique skyline was created within the 19th century, when the tower got the battlement, so now it looks more like a castle than a church. Approaching Royat by car gives (for 3 seconds at 40km/h) a dramatic view onto this skyline, as (not to seen here) Saint-Léger is standing on a deep gulch, what actually is a congealed lava stream