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Today, the surface of the church dedicated to St Remy has been removed to reveal the bare stone. Throughout the day, 18-wheelers pound along the national road in front, but within, there is an unmistakable air of quiet peace and serenity --- the steady troop of tourists notwithstanding. In the photograph below, the semi-arch of stone above the entrance indicates the structure of the old sacristy. The little roof on the bell-tower, visible in the circa 1905 photos is gone, leaving only a faint trace. Patrons of the café and bar across the street park against the ancient church where Jeanne d'Arc was baptised, over what was then the church cemetary. The low stone wall around the church-yard is, of course, long gone.
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