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The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Vic is a 12th century Romanesque building located in Oust, in the department of Ariège (Occitanie). It is characterized by an imposing architecture with three cul-de-four apses and three naves, whose central nave is longer. The wooden vantals of the door date back to the 15th century, while the current ceilings date back to the 17th century. Classified as a historical monument since 16 August 1921, it bears witness to the medieval religious architecture of the Pyrenees.

Originally, this church was the religious center of Vic commune, prior to its attachment to Oust in 1969. An archaeological survey conducted in 1994 by Laurent Troisplis revealed traces of a building prior to the Romanesque church, without it being possible to date precisely this foundation. The building now houses nine paintings and two statues referenced in the Palissy base, highlighting its rich furniture heritage.

The Vic en Couserans Foundation has been working for several decades to renovate and preserve this iconic Couserans monument. Its two-rowed arcade campanile, located on the west gable, as well as the carved tails of the engaged columns, illustrate the artistic quality of its construction. The church remains a major testimony of Romanesque architecture in Ariège and a place of memory for the local community.

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