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Ancienne église Notre-Dame

Vertaizon, Puy-de-Dôme, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
parties subsistantes : choeur, deux chapelles latérales, crypte, ruines de la nef (cad. G 955) : classement par arrêté du 19 mars 1982
Protection dates
1982/03/19 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 13e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Vertaizon
Département
Puy-de-Dôme
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
45.77354, 3.28681
Mérimée reference
PA00092459

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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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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Au 13e siècle, les évêques devinrent propriétaires du château et décidèrent de construire une église pour la paroisse. L'emplacement de l'ancienne chapelle castrale est utilisé pour la nef, à la suite de laquelle furent construits l'abside et le clocher. Datant de la fin du 12e siècle pour la nef et les bas-côtés, de la fin du 13e siècle pour le choeur, l'ancienne église est désaffectée depuis 1892. Depuis le début du 20e siècle, la nef et les bas-côtés ont progressivement disparu. Ne subsistent que deux grandes arcades de la nef, la crypte et le porche nord. Le choeur, ses deux chapelles et le clocher sont encore intacts. Le décor se compose essentiellement de culots et de chapiteaux formant frises ornées de masques d'écussons et de fleurs de lys ou de feuillages. Traces de peinture murale.

English translation

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In the 13th century, the bishops became owners of the castle and decided to build a church for the parish. The site of the former castle chapel is used for the nave, following which were built the apse and the bell tower. Dating from the end of the 12th century for the nave and the aisles, from the end of the 13th century for the choir, the old church has been disused since 1892. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the nave and the aisles have gradually disappeared. Only two large arcades of the nave, the crypt and the north porch remain. The choir, its two chapels and the bell tower are still intact. The decoration consists essentially of corbels and capitals forming friezes adorned with escutcheon masks and fleurs-de-lis or foliage. Traces of mural painting.

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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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