Autry-Issards - Sainte-Trinité

Sainte-Trinité dates back to the early 12th century. It is Romanesque, described as "style bourguignon". The dedication to the Holy Trinity is not very frequent in this period. Autry was part of the convent Montet-aux-Moines (20kms south), itself a priory dependent on Saint-Michel-de-la-Cluse in Piedmont ("Sacra di San Michele" near Turino, Italy).

Later the parish passed under the authority of the Abbess of Saint-Menoux, just a few kilometers north.

The portal of Sainte-Trinité is impressive (previous uploads). This capital depicting two birds/griffins drinking from a chalice, a very common icon in medieval times, is on its left side.