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Église Notre-Dame-des-Fers

Orcival, Puy-de-Dôme, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise Notre-Dame : classement par liste de 1840
Protection dates
1840 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 13e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Orcival
Département
Puy-de-Dôme
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
45.68293, 2.84151
Mérimée reference
PA00092231

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1712 map "Les Provinces et Gouvernemens Du Lionnois ...." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

L'édifice est mentionné dans un acte donatoire de 1166. Le clocher paraît être l'ouvrage le plus tardif, datant de la fin du 12e ou du début du 13e siècle. L'église a conservé son état d'origine, hormis la couverture remplacée à une date inconnue par une couverture en lauzes avec augmentation des pentes ayant eu une incidence sur les baies hautes. Au cours de la Révolution, le clocher a échappé à la destruction, contrairement aux autres clochers du Puy-de-Dôme.

English translation

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The building is mentioned in a deed of gift of 1166. The bell tower appears to be the most recent work, dating from the end of the 12th or beginning of the 13th century. The church has retained its original state, except for the roof replaced at an unknown date with stone slate covering with increased pitches which had an impact on the upper windows. During the Revolution, the bell tower escaped destruction, unlike other bell towers in Puy-de-Dôme.

Nearby in the register

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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