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Église Saint-Georges de Richemont

Cherves-Richemont, Charente, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Crypte : classement par arrêté du 21 septembre 1907
Protection dates
1907/09/21 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
11e siècle, 12e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Cherves-Richemont
Département
Charente
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
45.71880, -0.35985
Mérimée reference
PA00104298

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1621 map "Carte du Pais d'Aunis Ville et Gouvernement de la Rochelle." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Eglise romane du 12e siècle, remaniée au 19e, composée d'une nef voûtée en berceau aux flancs de laquelle ont été adossés, à gauche, une tour carrée qui forme clocher ; à droite, une autre chapelle. La crypte qui semble dater du 7e siècle, 8e ou 9e siècle, est placée sous l'autel. Huit colonnes subsistent, supportant la voûte. Quatre des supports ne semblent pas antérieurs au 11e siècle tandis que les autres sont plus anciens.

English translation

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Romanesque church of the 12th century, remodelled in the 19th, composed of a nave vaulted with a barrel vault with flanks to which have been attached, on the left, a square tower which forms the bell tower; on the right, another chapel. The crypt, which appears to date from the 7th, 8th or 9th century, is placed under the altar. Eight columns remain, supporting the vault. Four of the supports do not appear to predate the 11th century while the others are older.

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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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