EGLISE SAINT DENIS - VEZOT

Vezot draws on its architectural past, in particular its Romanesque church of Saint Denis, whose frescoes are among the most important in the Saosnois region in terms of their pictorial interest.

Its history is closely linked to that of the lords of Vezot, whose village still bears the remains of the seigniorial castle, built between the 13th and 15th centuries and listed as a Historic Monument. At the time, Vezot belonged to the Barony of Saosnois.

Unfortunately, little is known about the history of these lords to date, but it is certain that they played an important role in local history during the Middle Ages, a period that saw the heyday of the village. Their power can be seen in and on the walls of the church; they commissioned the building and its masterpieces.

The church was built in the 11th century. It has a flat chevet and a single nave, with small Romanesque windows that can still be seen on the outside, on the south wall, on the road side.

However, the church became too small and was enlarged in the 13th century. It was during this period that the current configuration of the building was created. From the end of the 13th century and the beginning of the 14th century, the church was adorned with murals. The final touch came in the 15th century with the addition of the two side chapels - asymmetrical due to the presence of the bell tower on the north side - with their Renaissance decoration.