Le Châtelet - Notre-Dame-de-Puyferrand

Puyferrand (= Puy-Ferrand) is a small hamlet, that is part of the small town Le Châtelet. The church was part of a priory, sponsored by the Seigneurs de Déols, existed here since 1070. As the church as well served the growing parish, the church got enlarged already within the 12th century by an additional nave, named "Chapelle Saint-Blaise". This nave, seen to the left, got an own portal.

The church got severely damaged in 1569 during the Wars of Religion. The structure was rebuilt later, but the tympanum of the facade was never replaced.

The church was locked, but a friendly lady from Le Châtelet´s tourist office arived with the key and opened the doors. Merci beaucoup!