Visit the murals of the church of St-Maurice: making the walls speak

Culture

The tourist office guides will reveal the secrets of the beautiful late medieval wall paintings in the heart of the restored village church. The colorful depictions tell biblical scenes and more about human nature.

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A discovery of the beautiful 12th-century church, the younger sister of Ainay Abbey in Lyon, recently and carefully restored. In the cool Romanesque vaults, a playful interpretation of religious scenes from the Old and New Testaments awaits. Vibrant murals in soft hues reveal, in a subtext, human passions and traces of life in the 15th century Western world.

In a few simple keys and anecdotes, the guides decipher with you the stories drawn on the stone, today for the pleasure of visitors' eyes but a real illustrated book for yesterday's believers.

Themes

    • Religious
    • History
    • Medieval
    • Painting

Types

  • Culture

Accessible tourism

  • No wheelchair access.

Reservation supplement

Online reservation required. No ticket sales on site.
TRIBU promo code valid from 1 adult and 3 children: -10%

Home supplement

In summer, the coolness of the church is pleasant but remember to take a vest for the chilly.

Public toilets are located a few dozen meters away in the courtyard of the town hall.

Comfort

Services

  • Guided tours

Equipment

  • Parking in the area
  • Public toilets

Customer base

Minimum age: 10

Rates

Full price: 7 €
Reduced rate: €5
Free for less than 6 years

Reservation required, online or at the tourist office in Pérouges or St-Sorlin-en-Bugey (reservation closes 1 hour before the visit).
NB: No payment possible on site with the guides. No reservation by phone.

Payment method

  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Bank / credit card
  • Classic Holiday Vouchers

Date

Sundays, April 27 and May 4 at 15:30 p.m.
Sundays, May 18, June 1, June 29 and July 13 at 15:30 p.m.
From July 14 to August 24, every Thursday at 16 p.m.

Advice from the Office

In case of rain

Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.

On the way back

To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from Pérouges in Bugey.