Église de St Saturnin de Lenne
The primitive church of St Saturnin de Lenne, that overlooks the Serre valley, dates from the 11th century. It was then rebuilt in the 12th century, then expanded in the 13th century.
In the 11th century, Bégon de Calmont gave the churches of St Saturnin and La Roque to the Abbey of Conques. Around 1100, the monks begin the reconstruction of the building. But the work stops. The only span erected abruptly suggests for a long time that the church was built on the plans of a Greek cross.
In the course of the 13th century, the tower was completed by the construction of a bell room illuminated with 4 bays and covered with a cap topped with lauzes.
In the 14th century, the priory, along with that of Ste Eulalie dOlt, was attributed to Pierre Roger de Beaufort, future Pope Gregory VI. A plaque inside the church recalls his memory.
The XIXth century brought many transformations: hitherto blind bays were opened in the chevet, 2 bays were added between 1852 and 1856. Finally, an architect from Mende proposes to raise the bell tower and to crown it with a skylight with 8 small columns, in the neo-Byzantine style.
Outside, the sculptures present historical scenes (birds, riders, ...) from the end of the 11th century, especially on the modillions of the chevet and transept.
