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Église Saint-Pierre

Joyeuse, Ardèche, France

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Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Eglise (cad. AH 262) : inscription par arrêté du 19 avril 1988
Protection dates
1988/04/19 : inscrit MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
13e siècle, 17e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Lieu-dit
le Château
Commune
Joyeuse
Département
Ardèche
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Coordinates
44.47948, 4.23961
Mérimée reference
PA00116715

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1779 map "90 Viviers." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

A l'origine, annexe du prieuré de Rosières donné à l'abbaye de Cluny en 1111. En 1617, l'édifice devient église collégiale avec l'installation des Oratoriens. Construction d'une nouvelle nef de 1669 à 1674 qui présente un mélange d'architecture classique et de persistance gothique (croisées d'ogives). Les huit chapelles qui s'ouvrent sur la nef sont également d'inspiration gothique. Seule la tribune à balustrade reposant sur trois arcades est purement classique. Le choeur gothique constitue la partie la plus ancienne, avec la chapelle ducale de style flamboyant. Cet édifice est un exemple de la persistance des techniques gothiques en plein 17e siècle.

English translation

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Originally an annex of the priory of Rosières given to the abbey of Cluny in 1111. In 1617, the building became a collegiate church with the installation of the Oratorians. Construction of a new nave from 1669 to 1674 which presents a mixture of classical architecture and Gothic persistence (rib vaults). The eight chapels that open onto the nave are also inspired by Gothic style. Only the balustrade gallery resting on three arcades is purely classical. The Gothic choir constitutes the oldest part, with the ducal chapel in flamboyant style. This building is an example of the persistence of Gothic techniques in the middle of 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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