Culture

Visit of the frescoes of the church of St Maurice de Gourdans: make the walls speak

Les guides de l'office de tourisme vous dévoilent les secrets des belles fresques de la fin du Moyen Âge, au cœur de l'église restaurée du village. Les peintures colorées racontent des scènes bibliques et plus encore sur la nature humaine.

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A discovery of the beautiful 12th century church, little sister of the abbey of Ainay in Lyon, recently restored with care and above all, in the freshness of the Romanesque vaults, a playful reading of religious scenes from the Old and New Testaments. Murals in a vibrant style and soft hues that recount, in subtext, human passions and the traces of life in the 15th century in the West.

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.
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.

Themes

    • Religious
    • History
    • Medieval
    • Painting

Types

  • Culture

Adapted tourism

  • Not wheelchair accessible

Comfort

Services

  • Guided tours

Equipments

  • Public toilets
  • Parking nearby

Customer base

Minimum age: 10

Prices

Full price: 7 €
Reduced rate: €5

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

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

Date

Sunday April 21 at 16 p.m.
Thursday, May 9 at 16 p.m.
Monday May 20 at 16 p.m.

Saturday June 1st at 11 p.m.
Sunday June 16 at 16 p.m.

Sunday July 7 at 16 p.m.
From July 13 to August 25, every Thursday at 16 p.m.

Duration: 1 hour
ONLINE TICKETS: opening soon. Sale on site at the Pérouges tourist office now.

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.

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