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The church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens, located in Biganon, a former municipality attached to Moustey in 1965, is a Romanesque religious building built in the 11th century. It is characterized by its architecture in small garluche apparatus, composed of a unique nave, a transept and a three apse bedside. A modern western porch, restored in the 19th century, and a bell tower flanked by a circular staircase tower complete the whole. The nearby Saint Ruffine church and healing fountain were listed as historical monuments on 17 January 1997.

The excavations carried out in 1982 revealed medieval murals in the choir, testifying to the artistic richness of the building. The Saint Ruffine fountain, classified at the same time as the church, is renowned for its therapeutic virtues, especially against milk crusts. These elements underline the historical and cultural importance of the site, both a place of worship and a place of pilgrimage.

The church illustrates the Romanesque architecture of the Landes, with local materials such as garluche. His plan, including a transept and three apses, reflected the regional influences of the time. The bell tower-wall, typical of some southwestern churches, and the circular staircase tower add to its originality. The protection of historical monuments in 1997 preserved this emblematic heritage of the Landes Department.

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