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Ancienne église Saint-Sauveur

Hérisson, Allier, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Clocher : inscription par arrêté du 3 novembre 1927
Protection dates
1927/11/03 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 17e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Hérisson
Département
Allier
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
46.50866, 2.71160
Mérimée reference
PA00093117

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1632 map "Carte du Pais de Bourbonois." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Le clocher représente le dernier vestige de l'église du chapitre de Saint-Sauveur d'Hérisson, datant du 12e siècle. Le dernier étage et la flèche sont des réfections de la fin du 17e siècle. Au-dessous, les ouvertures, en particulier le portail, ont été remaniées. Du côté est, subsiste l'arc brisé qui donnait sur la nef. En 1651, les chanoines durent quitter l'église en raison de son mauvais état. En 1687, la flèche fut détruite par un ouragan et rétablie en 1689.

English translation

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The bell tower represents the last vestige of the church of the chapter of Saint-Sauveur d'Hérisson, dating from the 12th century. The last storey and the spire are repairs from the late 17th century. Below, the openings, in particular the portal, have been remodelled. On the east side, there remains the pointed arch which gave onto the nave. In 1651, the canons had to leave the church because of its poor condition. In 1687, the spire was destroyed by a hurricane and restored in 1689.

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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