The Church Saint-Géraud
Dauzat-sur-Vodable
In this village of a hundred or so inhabitants, on the edge of the Cézallier, the 12th-13th-century church of Saint-Géraud sits perched on its basalt peak. Discover the Romanesque sculpted capitals (open on request at the town hall).
Inside, the sculptures on the capitals, dating from the 13th century, reveal a transition between Romanesque and Gothic art, with naturalistic representations typical of Gothic art and faces or masks that retain the fantastic character dear to the Romanesque style (grimaces, little realism). There is also an ivory Christ.
Inside, the sculptures on the capitals, dating from the 13th century, reveal a transition between Romanesque and Gothic art, with naturalistic representations typical of Gothic art and faces or masks that retain the fantastic character dear to the Romanesque style (grimaces, little realism). There is also an ivory Christ.
Spoken languages
Opening hours
All year round daily.
The church is open on request from the Town Hall, open Mondays from 9 :30am to 12 :30pm on 04 73 71 44 76.
Prices and payment methods
- Free access.
Comfort, facilities and services
- Guided group tours on request
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Location
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Photo credits : @ADDT63-Joël-Damase, @PAH-Norbert-Durand, @PAH-Norbert-Durand, @PAH-Norbert-Durand, @PAH-Norbert-Durand, Joël Damase
Updated on 13 May 2026 by Auvergne Pays d’Issoire