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Église Saint-Viance

Saint-Viance, Corrèze, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Abside et choeur (cad. AC 12) : inscription par arrêté du 15 mars 1972
Protection dates
1972/03/15 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 13e siècle, 18e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Saint-Viance
Département
Corrèze
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
45.21736, 1.45184
Mérimée reference
PA00099881

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1783 map "34 Tulle, Pompadour." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

De l'église d'origine, qui remonterait à l'époque de Saint-Viance, ne reste rien. Les reliques du saint y furent déposées à sa mort. Au 11e siècle, l'édifice passe entre des mains laïques. Puis, il en est fait don, par les seigneurs possesseurs, à l'abbaye d'Uzerche. L'église est réédifiée au 12e siècle. Le choeur et l'abside ont conservé les dispositions romanes d'origine, tant à l'extérieur qu'à l'intérieur. Chapiteau nord historié. La chapelle latérale nord, du 12e siècle, est également intacte. Portail du 18e siècle au nord.

English translation

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Of the original church, which would date back to the time of Saint-Viance, nothing remains. The relics of the saint were deposited there at his death. In the 11th century, the building passed into lay hands. Then it was given, by the lords possessing it, to the abbey of Uzerche. The church is rebuilt in the 12th century. The choir and apse have retained the original Romanesque arrangements, both externally and internally. Historiated capital on the north. The northern lateral chapel, of the 12th century, is also intact. Doorway of the 18th century on the north.

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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