Montceaux-l’Étoile - Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul

This single-nave church, constructed around 1130/1140, was previously ministered by the monks of Anzy-le-Duc, just 4kms south.

The western facade with the portal of the church was never altered. A sheltering narthex had been here once, so that the carvings are still in a very good condition. Depicted on the tympanum and the lintel is the "Ascension of Jesus". A masterpiece.

I have the impression, that some of the corbels here were carved by young apprentices. Or maybe even some gifted villagers got a chance. The workmanship of this little monkey may be pretty poor, but I really like the monkey. It reminds me on a stuffed toy bear I owned - once.