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Église Saint-Saturnin

Berson, Gironde, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 15 mars 1909
Protection dates
1909/03/15 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 16e siècle
Later work
18e siècle, 2e quart 19e siècle
Dates
1836
Architect or builder
Dagrand (peintre-verrier)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Berson
Département
Gironde
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
45.10960, -0.58794
Mérimée reference
PA00083143

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1675 map "La Riviere de la Garomne et la Dordogne et le pays aux environs de Bordeaux" (Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library).

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De l'église du 12e siècle, bâtie à partir de pans de mur d'une ancienne chapelle, datent l'abside, deux absidioles et un partie du bas-côté nord qui garde des traces de chapiteaux romans. Le reste de l'édifice remonte au 16e siècle. En 1670, reconstruction des voûtes de la nef et du sanctuaire, ainsi que de la toiture. Au 18e siècle, édification d'un clocher en remplacement de celui tombé en 1665. En 1836, le clocher est remplacé par une flèche et les voûtes de la nef sont reconstruites. Du 19e siècle également, le vitrail du sanctuaire dû à Dagrand. Au 20e siècle, la sacristie est supprimée, les absidioles percées de baies et les colonnettes des arcatures du choeur restituées.

English translation

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From the 12th century church, built from wall sections of an ancient chapel, date the chevet, two absidioles and part of the north aisle which retains traces of Romanesque capitals. The rest of the building dates from the 16th century. In 1670, reconstruction of the vaults of the nave and sanctuary, as well as the roof. In the 18th century, construction of a bell tower to replace the one that fell in 1665. In 1836, the bell tower is replaced by a spire and the vaults of the nave are reconstructed. Also from the 19th century, the stained glass window of the sanctuary due to Dagrand. In the 20th century, the sacristy is removed, the absidioles pierced with openings and the small columns of the arcatures of the choir restored.

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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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