Rioux - Notre-Dame de l’Assomption

Not much is known about the history of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, an outstanding example of the specific "style saintongeais".

As the structure is so masterly built and has such sophisticated carvings, it is believed, that this was a priory church, when it was built mid of the 12th century.

The lower half of the facade. The mandorla (see previous upload) is hidden behind the leaves. There is one large arch with four archivolts. four pillars on either side flank the entrance. The archivolts are decorated with floral and symmetric desings.