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Church of Saint Amans de Tayrac
The church of Saint-Amans de Tayrac was a dependency of the Saint Maurin abbey. Over time, the church at Tayrac was transformed into a priory
Church of Saint Martin d’Anglars
This is the parish church of Saint Maurin. It is situated on a level outcrop where its bell tower was able to play a defensive role. During the Hundred Years’ War, the original parish church was burnt and destroyed in 1356 by the Black Prince’s men. The church was rebuilt in 1525. This date accounts for its flamboyant ogival style.
Bi-annual newsletter nr 21 – January 2021 Edition
Summary of the newsletter:
President’s message...
Summer events
Virtual visit to the museum
Restoration works
Gleyzottes on the footpaths in the Pays de Serres
Cluniac footpaths in the Pays de Serres
Inaugural walk along the central footpath
The abbey becomes a historical monument
Church of Notre Dame de Cambot
The church of Notre Dame de Cambot, in the parish of Tayrac, once belonged to the abbey of Moissac. In 1236 the bishop of Agen gifted Cambot to the abbey of Saint-Maurin.
Church of Saint Sixte
The parish was a dependency of the Cauzac priory. In 1253 the rights of the Saint Maurin abbey over Saint Sixte and its annexe, Gandaille, were recognised by Guillaume, bishop of Agen.
Church of Saint Louis de Gandaille
This Romanesque church built of fine stones, laid in regular courses, has been recently restored. Only the nave is original.
In 1243 the abbot of Saint Maurin, Guillaume de Belpech, bought the tithe collection rights.
Central loop inauguration walk: impressions of a participant
Discover the video taken by a participant in the inauguration walk of the paths of Cluny en Pays de Serres on 12 September 2020.
September 12 inaugural march: success!
The inaugural hike of the central loop of the paths of Cluny in the Pays de Serres, on September 12, 2020, was a great success.
Inauguration walk Chemins de Cluny en Pays de Serres
Walk on September 12, 2020 - First on the paths of Cluny du Pays de Serres - Come in great numbers!
Cluniac sites in Europe
Two centuries after the French Revolution, a network of Cluniac sites was reborn in 1994 under the impetus of the European Federation of Cluniac Sites. From Scotland to Italy, via England, Switzerland and France, this guide invites you to discover some 160 Cluniac sites.
Abbey of Saint-Maurin – Architectural history
The abbey of Saint-Maurin is an exception. Although its church has been handed over to the demolition workers, the abbey, which was not suddenly rebuilt, is still essentially present on the whole of its primitive enclosure, in the heart of the village.
Discover the study carried out by Christian Corvisier which gives us the keys to reading the remains of the abbey.
Abbey of Saint-Maurin – Legend and processional songs
To celebrate the ninth centenary of the abbey church, the Association for the Development of the Heritage of the Abbey of Saint-Maurin has decided to bring to the attention of those interested in religious life during the early Middle Ages and in the monumental and historical heritage of this small village in Aquitaine, the passion of Saint Maurin followed by a critical analysis of his legend and a study of the processional songs specific to this abbey, so that the memory lives on...