L'Église De Saint-Nectaire Poster

France c. 1955

40 x 25 in (102 x 64 cm)

ID #FF27C-PK18-6-LZ

"AUVERGNE / L'ÉGLISE DE SAINT-NECTAIRE / ET LE CHATEAU DE MUROLS / FRANCE"

 

This black and white poster promotes the Église d'Saint-Nectaire in Auvergne and the Château de Murols. The Église d'Saint-Nectaire is an Auvergne Romanesque church constructed during the 11th century on Mount Cornadore, classified as a historic monument in 1840. The Château de Murols, visible in the far background, is a castle overlooking the town of Murol, Auvergne. It was first constructed as a surveillance tower in the 12th century, modified in the 14th and 16th centuries.

One in a series of French travel posters designed to promote tourism, specifically advertising the country's culture, history, and architecture. 

Printer: Desfosses-Néogravure, Paris

Condition: Please note creasing throughout poster, natural discoloration, and tears at edges.

Material: This poster is on paper, but please note that we offer linen-backing for an additional cost. Email us at postermuseum@gmail.com for more details.

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