Fontans - Saint Pierre

Just like neighbouring Saint-Denis-en-Margeride Fontans has lost most of its population over the last decade due to the rural exodus. Today about 200 people live near the 12th century church, dedicated to St. Peter. Four men are needed to ring the bells. The once probably single nave church got obviously enlarged later.

Two modifications are visible at once. One is the Gothic vaulting, the church originally may have a flat ceiling, the other one is the 19th century decoration, that today looks a bit gaudy.