St. Genés Church

Description

The Romanesque style church fo St. Genés was built between 1125-1150. The interior is exceptionally airy, due not only to its great height, but also to its very wide chancel and six apsidal chapels and side passages.

Address
Rue Saint-Genest 1-3, Châteaumeillant, France

Established
1125-1150

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