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Église Saint-Paul

Lantan, Cher, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Eglise Saint-Paul (cad. B 76) : inscription par arrêté du 20 octobre 1971
Protection dates
1971/10/20 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
2e moitié 12e siècle, 13e siècle, 15e siècle, 16e siècle
Later work
3e quart 17e siècle, 2e quart 19e siècle, 1er quart 20e siècle
Dates
1670, 1835, 1838, 1902
Architect or builder
Ragon Michel (architecte)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Lantan
Département
Cher
Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
46.90651, 2.66167
Mérimée reference
PA00096821

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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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Mentionnée en 1158 sous le patronage de l'abbaye augustine de Plaimpied, l'église fut dédicacée en 1204. Elle était le siège d'un prieuré. La nef, le choeur et l'abside furent construits dans la deuxième moitié du 12e siècle. Au 13e siècle, sur la première travée de la nef, fut édifié un clocher-porche. Au 15e siècle furent entrepris la construction de la chapelle sud, ainsi que le voûtement du choeur et du clocher-porche. Au 16e siècle fut construite la chapelle nord, restaurée en 1670 pour Henri-le-Bègue. Au troisième quart du 17e siècle fut reconstruite la charpente du clocher et du portail ouest. Une importante restauration de la chapelle sud eut lieu en 1835, puis de la charpente du clocher en 1838, par l'architecte Michel Ragon. La sacristie a été construite en 1902.

English translation

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Mentioned in 1158 under the patronage of the Augustinian abbey of Plaimpied, the church was dedicated in 1204. It was the seat of a priory. The nave, choir and apse were built in the second half of the 12th century. In the 13th century, on the first bay of the nave, a porch tower was built. In the 15th century the construction of the south chapel began, as well as the vaulting of the choir and the porch tower. In the 16th century the north chapel was built, restored in 1670 for Henri-le-Bègue. In the third quarter of the 17th century the roof structure of the bell tower and the west portal were rebuilt. An important restoration of the south chapel took place in 1835, then of the roof structure of the bell tower in 1838, by architect Michel Ragon. The sacristy was built in 1902.

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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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