The church of St. Peter's Aurions, classified as Historical Monument, dates mainly from the 12th century, with a single nave ending with a semicircular apse. Its ribbed wooden vault follows a laminate nave, while wooden cradles delimit three spans, one occupied by a stand. A Gothic chapel, later added, bears coats of arms carved on a key vault, suggesting the involvement of local lords in its construction. The south gate, on landing, presents a tympanum adorned with a chrism, surrounded by yousures decorated with palmettes and rinceaux, under a billet archvolt.
To the north, an arcade in the middle of the hangar gives access to a vaulted chapel, supported by columns. The western facade, almost blind, is surmounted by a bay housing the bell. The raised south and north walls form a rudimentary bell tower on the gable. L-abside, reinforced by a central foothill due to an elevation, once housed an opening illuminating the altar. The building, given to the monastery of Saint-Mont in 1079, has undergone additions such as the northern chapel (poster to 1553) and an 18th century sacristy.
Its evolution is reflected in taskron marks and hybrid architectural elements (Roman and Gothic). Only facades and roofs, including the gate, have been protected since 1988. The location, noted as mediocre (precision 5/10), would place the church at 5024 Way of the Church, on the commune of Aurions-Idernes (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).
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