Sariac-Magnoac: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Église de l’Assomption in Sariac-Magnoac is a small Gothic church with a square choir, a rib-vaulted nave and rib-vaulted aisles, as well as sculpted corbels. Above the entrance is a bas-relief of the Crucifixion. The church is listed as a historic monument; the listing dated 6 March 1989 excludes the bell tower.

Culture

In the Église Notre Dame de l’Assomption de Sariac-Magnoac, two Roman altars serve as holy-water fonts. Both altar objects were classified as protected historic objects on 12 July 1912. The wall paintings depict twelve scenes from the Passion of Christ. The painted decoration also includes four medallions showing the attributes of the Evangelists, four prophets and four sibyls, distributed across the vault caps.

The vault paintings are considered particularly significant for the discovery of Gascon wall painting from the end of the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 16th century. The wall paintings were discovered around the year 2000 during restoration and uncovering work on the walls in the choir and nave.

For a stay in Sariac-Magnoac, renting a holiday apartment may be an option.

History

The Église Notre Dame de l’Assomption de Sariac-Magnoac was already mentioned in the 14th century as a castle chapel and was completely rebuilt at the end of the Middle Ages. It is made of cut limestone and sandstone, as well as pebbles from the nearby Gers River, which flows directly beside it.

The Église Notre Dame de l’Assomption de Sariac-Magnoac could be visited on Thursdays by prior appointment at the mairie.

Nature

Pelouses sèches des Paguères à Sariac-Magnoac is designated as a ZNIEFF I area, covers 75 hectares and extends across one municipality. The soil consists of limestone slabs crossed by marl veins. The area provides a habitat for several orchid species, including the frog orchid (Coeglossum viride), Ophrys du Gers (Ophrys aegirtica) and the bug orchid (Orchis coriophora subsp. coriophora); the bug orchid is protected at national level.

Other Places

Hibarette, Aureilhan, Luby-Betmont, Fréchède, Marsac, Anères, Pierrefitte-Nestalas, Nouilhan

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