Eglise paroissiale Saint-Pierre

The parish church in Prat is dedicated to Saint Peter. This saint had the ability to open and close the gates of Paradise thanks to two keys (one in gold, celestial, the other in silver, terrestrial).

The original building, erected in 1620-1622 (according to the vintages located halfway up the bell-tower), soon proved too small for the number of worshippers. The Beaumanoir-inspired wall-belfry remains from this period, although the lead-covered spire has disappeared.

The cross-shaped...