Paray-le-Monial - Basilique du Sacré Coeur

The "Basilique du Sacré Coeur" in Paray-le-Monial. The monastry existing since 974
became a dependency of nearby Cluny in 999. The first church "Paray I" was consecrated by Odilo of Cluny already in 1004. Though enlarged later to "Paray II" by the still existing westwork and narthex,abbot Hugh of Cluny started the building of now existing church "Paray III" in 1090. As it has lots of similarities to the only little older "Cluny III", it is sometimes called "Small Cluny".

Here is a mermaid from one of the pillars in the interior of the basilique. Look for her friend the merman - on the other photo!