The Frescoes of Allemans du Dropt Almost #WordlessWednesday

Deep in the countryside of south-west France is the village of Allemans on the bank of the River Dropt.  The inhabitants were invaded by a Germanic tribe in the sixth century, giving Allemans its name.  It is an attractive spot with half-timbered houses, narrow streets and a very unusual church.

The Church of St. Eutrope has been beautiful restored to reveal much of the late 15^th century frescoes on its walls.  The Romanesque building dates from the 10^th century commemorating St Eutrope, the Bishop of Saintes and 3^rd century 

martyr. 

The frescoes, which were discovered in 1935, show in shocking detail, the Passion of Christ, the Last Judgement and Hell, but there is a feeling of calm in this whitewashed nave which includes bright 17^th and 20^th century stained glass windows.