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Almost 1000 years ago a castle was built here of which hardly any traces remain. The Lords of Chapteuil called the monks of La Chaise-Dieu to build a priory and the church of St-Julien here. The town gradually grew around the church. Chapteuil Pons (1160-1227) was a troubadour and a prominent politician. In one of his poems he tells how he left his love to follow the call to a crusade.
Saint Julian was a martyr in the early 12th century.
![Westfront der Kirche Saint-Julien](../Images/StJeures-StJulienChapteuil/566_St-Julien.jpg)
The imposing western front.
Like the cathedral in Le Puy-en-Velay, the church has a façade that is set back and stretches far upwards. It was built in the 12th century. As in Le Puy, it is situated on a hill to which a path with steps leads.
![Blick von der Terrasse vor der Kirche auf den Ort](../Images/StJeures-StJulienChapteuil/554_St_Julien_Terrasse.jpg)
View of the village from the terrace in front of the church.
![Innenansicht Saint-Julien](../Images/StJeures-StJulienChapteuil/559St_Julien_Innen_V.jpg)
Interior view: View to the altar
![Blick zur Orgel](../Images/StJeures-StJulienChapteuil/556_St-Julien_Innen_H.jpg)
View to the organ
![romanische Kapitäle](../Images/StJeures-StJulienChapteuil/560St_Julien_Kapitaele.jpg)
Romanesque capitals
More pictures of the church
![Saint-Julien](../Images/StJeures-StJulienChapteuil/St-Julien.jpg)
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