Church of St. Eulalia of Angoumé dans les Landes

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Origin and history

The church of Sainte-Eulalie d'Angoumé, located in the Landes department, is a neo-Roman-style religious building built in the mid-19th century. On a basilical plane with a unique vessel, it is distinguished by its western facade adorned with an arched portal framed with columns and surmounted by a carved frieze. Its materials, cut stone, limestone and bell, as well as its square bell tower with an octagonal arrow in slate, reflect the religious architecture of the period. The ten stained glass windows, including two roses decorated with symbolic motifs (colombe of the Holy Spirit, green medallion), add an artistic dimension to the ensemble.

The church's history is marked by its reconstruction after the fire of the old village church, located southeast of the commune. Commanded in 1859 or 1861 by Celedonio Corta, Bayonese shipowner and banker, it was built according to the plans of the departmental architect Alexandre Ozanne, with the avalanche of Louis-Marie Epivent. Originally a private chapel, it became a communal property in 1979, after having been ceded by the family of Avezac de Castera, heiress of the site in the 1880s. The frescoes of the choir, painted by Paul Joseph Corta in 1862, have now disappeared.

The church of St. Eulalie, the only Catholic place of worship in Angoumé, is attached to the parish of St. Joseph of the Barthes and to the diocese of Aire-et-Dax. Its location on the Barthes road, in the village, makes it a central point of local religious and community life. Its architecture and history illustrate the links between religious heritage, private patronage and the evolution of rural communities in the 19th century.

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