The Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix (french: église Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix; Limousin oc, egleisa de Sant Peire dau Cairoi) is one of the main churches of

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. It is located in the neighborhood

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in the greater city centre of Limoges.

Description

Although the church was built in the

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in the 13th and 16th centuries, it features elements from the Romanesque period. In the 19th century, it was added Gothic-inspired elements, such as gables, balustrades and slate-covered pavilion roofs. The church has several altarpieces from the Jesuit Chapel which is now located in the enclosure of Gay-Lussac High School. The church's crypt hosts an

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. The church building became a Class

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in 1909. The church has a stained glass window made by Jean Pénicaud in the 16th century. It represents the

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. Another stained glass made by

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in 1875 shows the

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. File:Limoges Place de la République sous la neige.jpg, The ''carrefour Tourny'', Gay-Lussac High School and the Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix

References

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