SITE MEDIEVAL D'APCHER

"One of the first lords of Apcher, at the end of the 12th century, was a renowned troubadour, Garin, who created a new poetic form: the "descors". In 1233, the castle was mentioned for the first time. Baron d'Apcher paid homage to the bishop, count of Gévaudan.The square tower is part of the interior enclosure of the castle which also included three circular towers, today reduced to their base.It is made of granite, with medium squared. It is built on a square plan and has battlements at its top. The entrance door, located to the east, opens a few meters above the ground. The church was also included in this enclosure The main facade is surmounted by a bell tower with two arcades. The building ends in a pentagonal apse. In the upper elevation of the apse, an arcade on each side of the pentagon is supported by a column with a capital. [...]" Information from the Mérimée database

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