L'Abbaye de Déols

After having dined with the huntsmen (chasseurs) and after a sightseeing-tour in Chateauroux, we visited Déols and specifically the remains of the abbey - L'Abbaye de Déols - its history dating back to, at least, the 10th century!

We met with some acquaintances to my mother-in-law and my wife, a couple of teachers, inviting us to look at their house interiorally, formerly bing a part of the abbey.

They had a very charming house with a magnificent garden.

A wonderful day with the sun shining warmly and nicely towards us the whole day!

C'est la vie!

The rear of the house belonging to the acquaintances

of my mother-in-law

The church belonging to the abbey

The same church and to the right a building being a part
of the ancient abbey, now serving as an information- and guiding facility.

This is a part of the garden belonging
to the couple we met

Below one of many small sculptures 
ornamenting the walls and pillars on
the buildings belonging to the abbey. 
Below, a seashell on the pavement,
the typcial symbole for pilgrimage.
This is of course an important stop for 
pilgrims to Santiago de Compostela/
Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle

Part of the abbey, not reconstructed.

One of the 'tower gates' we had
to pass when coming to town.
Today not used to collect money as
in ancient times, being a sort of custom.

A roman church in Déols.