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église Saint-Étienne

Argelliers, Hérault, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise (cad. F 275) : classement par arrêté du 8 février 1984
Protection dates
1984/02/08 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 1er quart 13e siècle, 14e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Argelliers
Département
Hérault
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
43.69729, 3.67389
Mérimée reference
PA00103358

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1752 map "Languedoc." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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Dépendance de l'abbaye d'Aniane, la "villa" d'Argelliers fut donnée à ce monastère par Fredol, évêque du Puy, vers le début du 11e siècle. Le style "lombard" de l'église ayant un caractère assez tardif, sa construction a dû être entreprise après 1114. Deux campagnes sont visibles, l'abside et l'amorce du choeur présentant un appareil et des parements différents de ceux de la nef et de la partie haute du choeur. Le porche a été placé postérieurement, soit au cours du 12e siècle soit au début du 13e siècle. Au 14e siècle, les murs furent surélevés, probablement pour fortifier l'édifice. L'élévation du clocher, jusqu'à la base de l'étage campanaire actuel, doit dater de cette nouvelle campagne. La superstructure du clocher carré date du 17e siècle.

English translation

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A dependency of the abbey of Aniane, the "villa" of Argelliers was given to this monastery by Fredol, bishop of the Puy, around the early 11th century. The "Lombard" style of the church having a fairly late character, its construction must have been undertaken after 1114. Two building campaigns are visible, the apse and the start of the choir presenting masonry and facing different from those of the nave and the upper part of the choir. The porch was placed later, either during the 12th century or at the beginning of the 13th century. In the 14th century, the walls were raised, probably to fortify the building. The elevation of the bell tower, up to the base of the current bell-chamber storey, must date from this new campaign. The superstructure of the square bell tower dates from the 17th century.

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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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