Valdivienne - Notre Dame de Morthemer

Morthemer, once an independent settlement, is since 1969 part of larger Valdivienne. Towering above the village are the castle and the church. The erection of these (interconnected) buildings started within the 11th century.

To lay the foundation of the church must have been extremly difficult, as the structure is built sidewards on a kind of steep cliff. The crypt is equipped with large windows, where the light flows in.

The crypt and the choir above are the oldest parts of the structure, dating to the 11th century. Probably within the 13th century the walls of the crypt got decorated with frescoes. Most of them are "crumbled" off the walls, but some can still be seen. Here is Virgin Mary and young Jesus, he holds a bible and blesses the onlooker.