Chapel of Luzanet

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Luzanet, located in Montréal-du-Gers.

Religious building in flamboyant Gothic style from the beginning of the 16th century and listed as a Historic Monument (1984).

Accompanied by the travel diary "Armagnac Confidentiel" (to be collected from tourist offices), immerse yourself in a unique discovery in the heart of the Armagnac-Gascogne vineyard. Through rolling landscapes, around hidden chapels, push open the door of the wine estates that we have selected for you, to meet passionate women and men. Explore the Pays d'Armagnac, as you have never seen it before. You will taste the Floc de Gascogne, a light and fruity aperitif, the Vins des Côtes de Gascogne with its freshness and citrus notes, and the Armagnac, emblematic "Spirit Vertueux", the oldest eau-de-vie in France.

Secrets of stones.
This 16th century flamboyant Gothic church has undergone major restorations as it had been in ruins for a long time. It is built on an ancient Gallo-Roman site and was probably built by the Bishop of Condom, Jean Marre, or his successor Hérard de Grossoles, related to the Galard family, owners of the Château de Pellehaut, whose tomb is placed outside, against the north wall.
The building, isolated in the countryside, surprises with its interior size with its central nave with three vessels, its side aisles and the beauty of its vaults. On a plan with three naves of equal height, vaulted with lierne and tierceron ribs, characterizing the culmination of the Gothic age. The ribs of the vaults are held by sculpted and painted stone keystones representing characters whose iconography remains to be discovered.
Powerful buttresses were added to the north facade in the 18th century, probably to reinforce the building.

Spirit of the place.
"A string of chapels, and one of the very last and most elegant that have been imagined in this land of Montreal vines, among the 20 churches that have dotted the territory. Only 7 buildings have reached us, abandoned or destroyed by a few wars. But all around, whatever the commune, the bell towers are always plentiful, whether we point towards Eauze or the Pays d'Albret so close; so many sacred places that give the vineyard all its solemnity. For a long time, the region has been pacified and the enemies of a hundred years have rallied without hesitation to the local products and the advantages of the terroir." Bruno SIRVEN, Arbre et Paysage 32.

Near.
Located in the middle of the vineyards, the church of Luzanet offers the only porch that opens onto so many wine estates. With your back to the church entrance, observe the "chain of wine estates" at more than 180 degrees with, from left to right, the Domaine de la Haille, the Domaine de Pellehaut, the Domaine de Caude, the Domaine de Labrit and the Domaine de Maubert. Try your hand at panoramic photography and share your photos on #tourismecondom and #ArmagnacConfidentiel!

Theme(s) : religious heritage, chapel, church.