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Église Saint-Mathieu

Salers, Cantal, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise (cad. A 133) : classement par arrêté du 21 mars 1994
Protection dates
1994/03/21 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
4e quart 12e siècle, 13e siècle, 4e quart 15e siècle, 16e siècle
Later work
19e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Salers
Département
Cantal
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
45.13860, 2.49514
Mérimée reference
PA00093667

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1637 map "Aquitania" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

L'église existe dès le 13e siècle (le porche pourrait remonter à la fin du 12e siècle). A partir de la fin 15e siècle, reconstruction jusqu'au milieu du 16e siècle (église consacrée en 1552). En 1620, démolition du clocher. Restaurations au 19e siècle (reconstruction du clocher).

English translation

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The church has existed since the 13th century (the porch could date back to the end of the 12th century). From the end of the 15th century, reconstruction until the middle of the 16th century (church consecrated in 1552). In 1620, demolition of the bell tower. Restorations in the 19th century (reconstruction of the bell tower).

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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