Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud (Gironde).svg |
Arrondissement: | Bordeaux |
Canton: | Créon |
Insee: | 33408 |
Postal Code: | 33670 |
Mayor: | Maryvonne Lafon[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | Créonnais |
Coordinates: | 44.7542°N -0.3806°W |
Elevation M: | 86 |
Elevation Min M: | 22 |
Elevation Max M: | 99 |
Area Km2: | 6.14 |
Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.
The town’s centerpiece is its Romanesque church, which dates back to at least the 12th century. The church was once a pilgrimage site dedicated to the Vierge Noire (Black Virgin) and features a unique entryway with two staircases, showcasing a statue of the Virgin attributed to the 13th century. Among its distinctive art pieces is a Renaissance-era high relief of God the Father, along with a mural from 1507 depicting Saint Urbain and other figures.
Beyond its religious sites, Saint-Genès-de-Lombaud also preserves a medieval motte, a raised earthwork that served as a fortification, reflecting the town's strategic historical importance during the Middle Ages.[2]