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Église Saint-Firmin

Jaure, Dordogne, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Eglise Saint-Firmin (cad. AI 149) : inscription par arrêté du 9 novembre 1984
Protection dates
1984/11/09 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 16e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Jaure
Département
Dordogne
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
45.05622, 0.55401
Mérimée reference
PA00082585

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1693 map "Governo Generale della Guienna" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Si les structures générales de l'édifice semblent dater du 12e siècle, un très important remaniement fut effectué au 16e siècle, Jaure ayant eu probablement à souffrir des guerres de Cent ans et de Religion. Une restauration générale fut entreprise en 1832 et 1842. L'édifice se compose d'une nef à deux travées voûtées d'ogives et séparées par un arc doubleau, pour se terminer par un choeur à chevet plat. Des chapelles latérales, aménagées au 16e siècle, sont logées dans l'épaisseur des murs. Sur la façade nord se situerait une chambre de défense dont les corbeaux de hourdage sont encore apparents. La partie ouest du choeur est surmontée par le clocher carré.

English translation

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If the general structures of the building appear to date from the 12th century, a very major reconstruction was carried out in the 16th century, Jaure having probably suffered from the Hundred Years' War and Wars of Religion. A general restoration was undertaken in 1832 and 1842. The building consists of a nave with two bays with rib vaults separated by a transverse arch, ending with a choir with a flat chevet. Lateral chapels, fitted in the 16th century, are housed within the thickness of the walls. On the north facade would be located a defensive chamber whose corbels of hoarding are still visible. The western part of the choir is surmounted by the square bell tower.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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