Saint-Aignan - Saint-Aignan

The former collegiate church Saint-Aignan was built from the early 11th to the early 13th century, so there is a transition from Romanesque to early Gothic style. The church replaced a chapel from the 9th century and was a center of pilgrimage, as the relics of Saint Aignan of Orlean (+ 453) were venerated here.

The church was ruined for a long time and got renovated and restored during the 19th century. During the renovation of the nave at least some parts got recreated, so some of the more than 200 capitals are in a mint condition.

The doors of both side portals stand wide open. The capitals seen here seem renovated, but not replaced by new ones in the 19th century.