Camino Photo of the Day: Notre-Dame-des-Pauvres de Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac

I made my way to the church of Notre-Dame-des-Pauvres (Our Lady of the Poor). This 11th century church was entirely rebuilt during the Hundred Years War. From the outside it doesn’t look at all remarkable, but the instant you walk in the door you are assailed by sign and symbol and beauty. Much of the interior artwork appears to be from the 17th and 18th centuries. The high altar features an amazing painting of Jesus being taken down from the Cross, flanked by gold statues of Saint Roche and Saint Éloi. There are four side chapels, which I will perhaps show in the coming days. 

Date: 23 August 2023
Place: Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac, Aveyron Département, Region of Occitanie, France

Maps!

If you’re the sort who looks at the maps, you’ll note that the stage shown is 32+km long. I split this up into two days, since I wanted to spend some time exploring both Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac and Saint-Côme-d’Olt, both of which are on the list of most beautiful villages in France.