Conques Abbey

Conques Abbey

Nestled high in the hills of southwest France, the picturesque little village of Conques is home to a magnificent Romanesque abbey church and many medieval art treasures.

Quick Facts

Go Historic ID: 249042
Names: Abbatiale Sainte-Foy

Abbaye de Sainte-Foy

Abbaye de Ste-Foy

Conques Abbey
Location: Conques
Aveyron
Midi-Pyrénées
France
Europe
Listed on: World Heritage Site
Categories: church
monastery
abbeys
scenic settings
forest settings
religious building
religious complex
Affiliations: Roman Catholicism
Styles: Romanesque
medieval

Bibliography

Official Website of Conques Abbey. Web. Accessed 1 Nov. 2016. <http://www.tourisme-conques.fr/en/histoire-patrimoine/eglise-abbatiale/contruction-abbatiale.php>

Images

West facade of the Abbey Church of St. Foy, built in the early 1100s. Credit: David Joyal.

Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-1125) over the west door. The Devil presides over Hell and the tortures of the damned. Beneath his feet is man being punished for the vice of idleness or sloth... Credit: Holly Hayes.

Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-25) over the west door. Saint Foy lies prostrate in prayer before the Hand of God, interceding on behalf of believers. Her blue cloak and clasped hands associate her with the Virgin Mary... Credit: Holly Hayes.

Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-1125) over the west door. Part of a procession of saints and contemporary leaders on the left side of the tympanum, moving towards Christ in the center. Just out of view on the right is St... Credit: Holly Hayes.

Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-25) over the west door. Heaven, or the Heavenly Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-4). In the center is Abraham, who embraces two chosen souls carrying sceptres decorated with flowers... Credit: Holly Hayes.

Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-25) over the west door. Heaven, or the Heavenly Jerusalem (Rev. 21:1-4). In the center is Abraham, who embraces two chosen souls carrying sceptres decorated with flowers... Credit: Holly Hayes.

A pair of women hold an open book and a lit lamp, representing the wise virgins of the parable (Matthew 25:1-13). Detail of the Last Judgment Tympanum (1107-25) over the west door. Part of Heaven, or the Heavenly Jerusalem (Rev... Credit: Holly Hayes.

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