«La Vaco Roujo» (the red cow) is how the church of Saint-Christaud was nicknamed by the shepherds of the Pyrenees. This church, dated 1260, was built by the Antonins, who brought their Languedoc style using red brick, rarely used in this southwestern part of the Gers department. Located on the way to Santiago de Compostela, this building was originally a hospice occupied by the Antonines, who treated the pain of the ardent, a disease related to the ergot of rye. It is dedicated to St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers. The maintenance of the premises is regular: the restoration of part of the stained glass was carried out in the late 1990s; in 2003, a vast renovation of the roof was undertaken. To support the municipality in its work, a safeguarding association was created, the association Vaca Rotja. She organized cultural events to raise funds and donated €6,000 to the municipal budget for the renovation of the roof. In 2019, a new maintenance project for the interior of the church was launched, including the renovation of plaster and stained glass windows, including that of Saint Christopher. Informations Free of charge. Free admission.

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