The main church of Sainte-Sperie (the former name of Saint-Céré), partially destroyed during the religious wars, has been rebuilt : the interior is composed of a wide nave, 17th century marble reredros and a gallery borne on an elegant curved arch.
Further 17th century reredros complete the interior decoration. In the Place de l'Eglise, you can admire the 15th century Hôtel de Puymule, with its adjoining round tower. Place de la République, statue of Marshal Canrobert, sculpted by Lenoir. In the public gardens, war memorial by Ciprian the Bourseul Square, statue of Bourseul, precursor of the invention of the telephone. Rue Saint-Cyr, the General Ambert's residence, rue Paramelle, behind the presbytery, attractive group of 15th and 16th century houses.
One of these was the former convent of the Mirepoix order, established in Saint-Cere in 1683.
Just beside this can be found an ancient building with a corbelled construction on the 1st floor. At the extremity of the cul-de-sac, a 12th century column window, boulevard Carnot the Louis 13th-style Hôtel Miramon. Place du Mercadial, 15th, 16th and 17th century houses, the spendid Maison des Consuls. On the quays, in the Recollets Chapel, dating from the 17th century (historical monument), a remarkable carved wooden reredros.
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