Église Saint-Nicolas des Forges

About

Saint-Nicolas Church, formerly Saint-Nicolas-de-Myre Chapel, is a Catholic church located in Gouzon, France. The building and part of the furniture are protected (classifications and inscriptions) as historical monuments.

Location: The church is located in the northeastern quarter of the French department of Creuse, in the commune of Gouzon, in the heart of the village of Forges, separated from the street by its cemetery.

History and architecture: The history of the construction of this small country church is unknown. She only understands one nave. A triumphal arch separates the old chapel, the choir of the present church, from its extension by the nave. Behind the altar was installed the sacristy. The church's classification as historical monuments dates from May 21, 1969 for the choir (abside and right span), including the murals it contains. The facades and roofs of the nave and bell tower were listed as historical monuments on 23 July 1973.

What is known is the history of the discovery of murals. It starts one morning, in the 1950s, when...