Saint-Amant Church

Situated in the heart of a very hilly landscape, the church of Saint-Amant, perched on the top of a hill, offers a beautiful view over the centre of Montmoreau. The construction of this Romanesque church dates back to the 12th century.
At that time, it was a former vicarage of the diocese of Périgueux, dependent on the abbey of Nanteuil-en-Vallée.

The nave now houses a well-preserved collection of 19th century neo-Gothic furniture. There is a Stations of the Cross, a pulpit, and a painting of Saint-Amand (5th century bishop of Bordeaux).

On the south wall of the nave, traces of a mural painting remain, unfortunately very damaged, but one of the figures can still be seen: a tonsured cleric.

These remains are a reminder that religious buildings were generally painted in medieval times. The painted scenes covered the interior space, more the sanctuary, reserved for the religious, than the nave where the laity were confined.