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The Banièrettes lake was created for the irrigation of plantations during droughts and the replenishment of the “masse de Pujols” river. You can go fishing, walking and visiting the conservatory orchard. It is a refreshing stop on the GR® 652, Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, via Le Puy-en-Velay.

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The Church, which has become a curiosity of the regional heritage, was the subject of two events: First, a complete renovation of the interior paint with the audacity of three colors evoking three theological virtues: - red (Charity) - green (Hope) - blue (Faith) These colors, surprising at first glance, highlight the elegance of the high pillars, the arches of the vaults and the stained glass windows. Secondly, the realization by a renowned local artist, François Peltier, of a Stations of the Cross based on contemporary art. This work, original and unique in Aquitaine, reproduces, with relief and expressive figures, the fourteen stations.

The church was first the castle chapel of Saint-Barthélemy, annexed to Saint-Orens. It became a parish church under the dedication of Saint Orens in 1763 when it was ceded by the Duke of Aiguillon. The building was built in the first third of the 16th century, as the presence on the keystone of the choir of the coat of arms of Charles de Montpezat, lord of Laugnac and Dolmayrac seems to show. Two chapels were built next to the Epistle in the second half of the 17th century. In 16501, Mr. Rigade or Régal, judge, obtained authorization to build the south chapel near the choir according to the minutes of a pastoral visit made in 1705. The south chapels were remodeled around 1850. The east side chapel was then vaulted, according to Durengues. A repair of the vaults is planned for 1859. In 1890 a bay was added to the nave as well as the bell tower.

The origin of the monastery is unknown. The priory church already existed in 1117, when the church and its belongings were given to the abbey of La Chaise-Dieu. The priory, which contained twelve monks, fell into complete decline in the 15th century following poor management. At the end of the 16th century, the monks of Saint-Maur reestablished monastic discipline there and restored the church and the convent, ruined by the Wars of Religion. Of the 12th century church, the main apse and the north apsidiole remain. It was completed in the 14th century by the construction of the nave. The church was originally to have three naves. Only one remains, rebuilt on the plan of the middle nave. By a particular layout, the main apse is extended by a narrower and non-concentric apse. A chapel to the south was to complete this set. The apse of the sanctuary, vaulted in the bottom of the oven, being very low, it was necessary, to unite it to the bay of the choir through the second hemicycle, to resort to a particular construction: the large hemicycle has no vault. perfect hemispherical; to reduce the descent, the vault was abutted on a few foundations established above the triumphal arch. The ornamentation consists of plants, protruding heads, real or hybrid animals, scenes of characters. The door opening on the western facade is in the style of the 14th century. A steeple was erected on a square base, behind the gable, and was absorbed into an octagon.