Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint Arédius

The "Collégiale Saint-Yrieix" was the center of a collegiate, that evolved from a convent founded by Saint Arédius (aka Saint Yrieix) around 560. The tomb of Saint Arédius was an early place of pilgrimage and a large church got erected from the 11th century on, when the monks had been replaced by a chapter of canons. The oldest parts of the collegiate-church are the Romanesque portal and the tower. The wide nave was erected end of the 12th century, according to the "Base Mérimée". In the treasury of Saint-Yrieix, behind shatterproof glass, is this small reliquary in which relics of Sainte Germaine were stored. The shrine was produced during the 13th century probably in nearby Limoges, known for the enamel works.

The "Collégiale Saint-Yrieix" was the center of a collegiate, that evolved from a convent founded by Saint Arédius (aka Saint Yrieix) around 560. The tomb of Saint Arédius was an early place of pilgrimage and a large church got erected from the 11th century on, when the monks had been replaced by a chapter of canons. The oldest parts of the collegiate-church are the Romanesque portal and the tower. The wide nave was erected end of the 12th century, according to the "Base Mérimée". In the treasury of Saint-Yrieix, behind shatterproof glass, is this head-shaped reliquary, housing the skull of of Saint-Yrieix. Actually this is a copy of the medieval original, so I am not sure, wether the relic is here.

The "Collégiale Saint-Yrieix" was the center of a collegiate, that evolved from a convent founded by Saint Arédius (aka Saint Yrieix) around 560. The tomb of Saint Arédius was an early place of pilgrimage and a large church got erected from the 11th century on, when the monks had been replaced by a chapter of canons. The oldest parts of the collegiate-church are the Romanesque portal and the tower. The wide nave was erected end of the 12th century, according to the "Base Mérimée". A large group of venerable saints have lined up. Massproduced sculptures of the 19th century. They seem to look right, where the referee just talks about fair play.

The "Collégiale Saint-Yrieix" was the center of a collegiate, that evolved from a convent founded by Saint Arédius (aka Saint Yrieix) around 560. The tomb of Saint Arédius was an early place of pilgrimage and a large church got erected from the 11th century on, when the monks had been replaced by a chapter of canons. The oldest parts of the collegiate-church are the Romanesque portal and the tower. The wide nave, seen here, was erected end of the 12th century, according to the "Base Mérimée". The choir in the background is already Gothic (14th century).

The "Collégiale Saint-Yrieix" was the center of a collegiate, that evolved from a convent founded by Saint Arédius (aka Saint Yrieix) around 560. The tomb of Saint Arédius was an early place of pilgrimage and a large church got erected from the 11th century on, when the monks had been replaced by a chapter of canons. The oldest parts of the collegiate-church are the Romanesque portal and the tower, seen here. The town, that had established around the early monastery, grew and was important for the industrialisation of the Limousin. In the 1760s kaolin was discovered here and so the history of the prestigous "Porcelaine de Limoges" started right here.