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Église Saint-Etienne (collégiale)

Dun-sur-Auron, Cher, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise (cad. AV 69) : classement par liste de 1840
Protection dates
1840 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
1er quart 12e siècle, 13e siècle, 4e quart 14e siècle, limite 15e siècle 16e siècle, 1er quart 17e siècle
Dates
1601
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Address
place de l'Eglise
Commune
Dun-sur-Auron
Département
Cher
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
46.88680, 2.57445
Mérimée reference
PA00096789

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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

Cette collégiale a été fondée en 1019 par le chapitre du Château de Bourges. L'édifice actuel ne date que du 1er quart du 12e siècle (chapelles rayonnantes, déambulatoire, choeur et trois dernières travées de la nef et des collatéraux). Les trois premières travées avec les portails ouest et sud datent du 13e siècle. Au 4e quart du 14e siècle ont été repris les collatéraux, la charpente et un clocher- porche a été édifié. A la limite du 15e siècle et du 16e siècle ont été entrepris le voûtement de la nef, la construction de six chapelles latérales et la reconstruction de la chapelle axiale. A la suite d'un incendie en 1601, la charpente et les parties hautes du clocher-porche ont été reconstruites, mais le clocher de la croisée a été abattu. A partir de 1844, plusieurs campagnes de restauration sont entreprises.

English translation

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This collegiate church was founded in 1019 by the chapter of the Castle of Bourges. The present building dates only from the first quarter of the 12th century (radiating chapels, ambulatory, choir and three last bays of the nave and the aisles). The first three bays with the west and south portals date from the 13th century. In the last quarter of the 14th century the aisles were taken up again, the roof structure, and a porch tower was erected. At the boundary between the 15th and 16th centuries were undertaken the vaulting of the nave, the construction of six lateral chapels and the reconstruction of the axial chapel. Following a fire in 1601, the roof structure and the upper parts of the porch tower were reconstructed, but the bell tower of the crossing was demolished. From 1844 onwards, several restoration campaigns were undertaken.

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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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