Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: La Rochefoucauld

The "Église d’Olérat" is located next to a large abandoned greenhouse, in the former hamlet of Olérat, that is now part of La Rochefoucauld. The church, once dedicated to Saint-Étienne (Saint Steven), was erected within the 12th century. I learned, that the church is privately owned, so no wonder, it was locked. In the center of the facade is this "Agnus Dei". There is an inscription, but I was unable to read it.

The "Église d’Olérat" is located next to a large abandoned greenhouse, in the former hamlet of Olérat, that is now part of La Rochefoucauld. The church, once dedicated to Saint-Étienne (Saint Steven), was erected within the 12th century. I learned, that the church is privately owned, so no wonder, it was locked.

The "Église d’Olérat" is located next to a large abandoned greenhouse, in the former hamlet of Olérat, that is now part of La Rochefoucauld. The church, once dedicated to Saint-Étienne (Saint Steven), was erected within the 12th century. I learned, that the church is privately owned, so no wonder, it was locked.

The Order of Carmelites settled in 1329 in La Rochefoucauld. The "Couvent des Carmes" and the church were built in the 14th and 15th centuries - in the late gothic period. The buildings suffered durimng the Wars of Religions and got reconstructed in 17th century. Seen here is the convent´s cloister.

The Order of Carmelites settled in 1329 in La Rochefoucauld. The "Couvent des Carmes" and the church were built in the 14th and 15th centuries - in the late gothic period. The buildings suffered durimng the Wars of Religions and got reconstructed in 17th century. Seen here is the cloister. The convent´s church occupies the southern side of it.

A keep or castle is known, where the Château de La Rochefoucauld is now, since 1026, when some noble Fucaldus was mentioned, who had a "castrum vocatur Rocha", erected on a "rock" overlooking the river Tardiore. Only few parts of the medieval castle still exist. Most of the castle seen today was erected around 1520 in the style of the Renaissance. After a thousand years, the castle is still owned by the family of La Rochefoucauld, descendents of noble Fucaldus.