Camino Photo of the Day: the Treasures of Monistrol

Locked within the parish church of Saint-Pierre de Monistrol are two statues that originated in completely different churches. I believe they were moved here in 1905, when the French government finally declared a separation of church and state and returned (most of) the goods and properties seized from churches in the Revolution. There was some sort of kerfluffle about inventorying […]

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Camino Photo of the Day: Saint-Pierre de Monistrol

After second breakfast, which consisted of half a sandwich and Coca-Cola, I headed to the charming little 12th century parish church of Saint-Pierre. This was originally a priory church, and it’s clearly had a number of changes and “restorations” over the centuries. Note that fenced off area to the right. More on that Monday! This is catch-up content! I’m posting […]

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Camino Photo of the Day: Eiffel’s Bridge

The village of Monistrol-d’Allier straddles the Allier river. The bridge over the river was designed by Gustave Eiffel, whose slightly more famous tower was constructed the following year in Paris. The climb down was steep, but it was nothing compared to the ascent on the other side. First, though, some food and a quick look around the village. Date: 19 […]

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Camino Photo of the Day: the View from Rochegude

The view from Rochegude into the valley of the L’Allier river below is truly stunning. Here I’m standing next to the little Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Rochegude. You can see why this was such a strategic spot in the medieval era. The ruins of the watchtower are being me. Date: 19 August 2023 Place: Rochegude, Haute-Loire Département, Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France […]

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Camino Photo of the Day: Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Rochegude Interior

This is the sanctuary of the little Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Rochegude. I found it surprisingly well-appointed, considering its size and the difficulty in climbing up to the chapel. The nave – if you can call it that – is of a similar size to the sanctuary. Date: 19 August 2023 Place: Rochegude, Haute-Loire Département, Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Maps!

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