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The choir of the church of Les Hermaux, which is the oldest part of the building, was the chapel of a castle dating from the 12th century, now disappeared. The five-sided Romanesque apse is divided into two floors and the semi-circular arches are supported by high recessed columns The choir and the north chapel are the oldest and most remarkable parts.

The choir of the church of Les Hermaux, which is the oldest part of the building, was the chapel of a castle dating from the 12th century, now disappeared. The five-sided Romanesque apse is divided into two floors, underlined by a cornice set on a row of billets. The semi-circular arches fall on high embedded columns

With the north chapel, which has also preserved its stonework, the choir is the oldest and most remarkable part

The massive bell tower, topped by a slender spire, was built in the 19th century.