With its large rose window, regular layout, single nave and four large bays, Notre-Dame du Bourg is one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches in south-east France.
Romanesque architecture is very much in evidence in the Haute Provence Geopark region, with a number of remarkable buildings, not least Notre-Dame du Bourg. It was built in the 12th century on the foundations of earlier buildings, some of which date back to the origins of the town of Dinia, established in the Bourg district as early as the 1st century AD.
Its single nave and flat chevet make it one of the finest examples of Romanesque art in Haute-Provence. It is also characterized by an Italian influence, which can be seen here in the portal, the two lions that once supported a porch, and the Lombardy bands adorning the base of the bell tower. The liturgical furnishings and stained glass windows were created in the late 20th century by David Rabinowitch.
Its crypt is one of the largest in Europe, offering a unique panorama of two thousand years of history.
