Memory of Stones
Saint-Vergondin church in Penne
Located on the edge of the Aveyron river, the small Saint-Vergondin church is of Romanesque origin, reworked in the 17th century, and includes a Gothic chapel at the end of its nave. The church was attached to the diocese of Albi after the French Revolution because it previously depended on the diocese of Cahors.
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This church is made up of a single nave contiguous to the north of two chapels (including a large one which may have belonged to the previous building), an entrance awning to the south and a small chapel. Its choir has a flat apse.
Originally built probably in the 12th century, there are still paintings from the 14th and 18th centuries.
The church was extensively remodeled around 1665
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In 1975 the director Robert Enrico shot in this small church two scenes of the film "Le Vieux Fusil" masterfully interpreted by Romy Schneider, Philippe Noiret and Jean Bouise.
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Recently, the nave, the choir, the chapels and the arches of the Saint-Vergondin church have regained their original colors.
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Vault of the Gothic chapel
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