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Église Saint-Genès des Carmes

Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Eglise Saint-Genies-des-Carmes (cad. N1 773) : inscription par arrêté du 24 mars 1961
Protection dates
1961/03/24 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
13e siècle, 14e siècle, 16e siècle, 19e siècle
Ownership
propriété d'une association
Address
rue des Carmes
Commune
Clermont-Ferrand
Département
Puy-de-Dôme
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
45.77692, 3.08791
Mérimée reference
PA00091990

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1776 map "52 Clermont." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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En 1290, les pères Carmes, établis à Clermont sur l'emplacement du couvent des frères de la Pénitence, construisirent une église, pillée par les chanoines du chapitre de Saint-Genès. En 1315 et 1329, les pères Carmes édifièrent la vaste église actuelle dont l'achèvement ne se fit que deux siècles plus tard. A la Révolution, l'édifice fut vendu à la ville comme bien national, qui le revendit à des particuliers qui la rendirent au culte. ££L'édifice est antérieur à 1430 dans son ensemble. Le sanctuaire a été élevé entre 1290 et 1301. Le choeur et les trois travées le précédant datent de 1329-1389 ; les deux autres travées de 1430-1470. Chapelles latérales de la fin du 15e - début 16e siècle. Clocher élevé en 1849. Les deux chapelles encadrant le choeur datent de 1860-1868. ££

English translation

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In 1290, the Carmelite fathers, established at Clermont on the site of the convent of the Penitent brothers, constructed a church, plundered by the canons of the chapter of Saint-Genès. In 1315 and 1329, the Carmelite fathers built the vast present church whose completion did not take place until two centuries later. At the Revolution, the building was sold to the town as national property, which resold it to private individuals who returned it to worship. The building is earlier than 1430 in its entirety. The sanctuary was built between 1290 and 1301. The choir and the three bays preceding it date from 1329-1389; the two other bays from 1430-1470. Side chapels from the end of the 15th - beginning 16th century. Bell tower built in 1849. The two chapels flanking the choir date from 1860-1868.

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

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