Église Saint-Pierre-du-Queyroix

St Pierre-​du-​Queyroix is one of Limoges’ most historic landmarks.
Built to replace an earlier Romanesque church on the site between the 13^th and 15^th centuries, the exterior is not especially remarkable, although the late gothic west façade, with its tall gothic tower, is handsome enough (but looks as though it has been rather over restored).
The interior of the church, on the other hand, is well worth a look. It is dark and atmopheric, thanks partly to some very dark stained glass, but also because of its size: the wide nave of this gothic church is flanked by twin aisles and has only the most modest of clerestories, so light struggles to penetrate.
The ceiling is vaulted throughout, supported on a veritable forest of sturdy round piers. The windows, for the most part, have decorated gothic tracery, and one stained glass window of note, Jean Pénicaud and dating from 1510.
The church has a number of chapels and altars, containing some elaborate baroque altarpieces, and a 13^th century carving of Christ.