"The most renowned of Auvergne churches, most historically charged and one of the most beautiful"
"A vivid church and one of the most beautiful treasures of roman art in Auvergne"
(Canon Bernard Craplet - Auvergne Romane - Ed. Zodiaque)

Built during the 11th and 12th centuries by the canons count to the glory of God and St Julien its martyr, it succeeds the churches erected previously from the 4th century and shelters the saint's tomb.
During the13th and 14th century the nave was covered with a gothic style vault. St Julien of Brioude is a pilgrimage church classified in 1957 to the rank of “Minor Basilica”. St Julien's popularity accounts for the large dimensions of the church (the largest in Auvergne).

A Must :

• Contemporary stain-glass by KIM EN JOONG
• The apse, the south porch
• The polychromic stones
• The most diversified capitols: imaginary bestiaries, inspirations du fonds commun traditionnel d'Auvergne chevaliers, illuminated capitols
• The 12th and 13th century mural paintings, indicators of the evolution of mentalities
• The paving, the mosaic of the polychromous pebble stones
• The rich, gothic style of the furniture and statues

Find out more :
Guided groups tour bookings (all year) with "la maison de Mandrin": 33 (0) 4 71 74 94 59
Or with Brioude Tourist Office: Tel: 33 (0) 4 71 74 97 49 - Fax: 33(0) 4 71 74 97 87

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Brioude