Souvigny - Saint-Marc

Saint-Marc, erected during the 12th century (and named Notre-Dame at that time) was located between the castle of the Sires de Bourbon (Lords of Bourbon) and the church of the famous and important Cluniac priory. It was the parish church of Souvigny.

It consists of a five-bay nave that originally ended in a semicircular apse. After the vaults collapsed, a restoration was carried out in the 17th century. When the Revolution ended the neighbouring monastic life, the former convent´s church was used by the parish (what saved the building).

Saint Marc then was sold as state property and served as a barn, a market hall and finally a wareghouse. Restored at the end of the 20th century is is used now as a "cultural center", where exhibitions and concerts can take place.

This damaged capital survived the cenruries. A nice forkbeard at the corner.