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Origin and history

The former church of Notre-Dame de Tisseyrolles, located in Parisot (Tarn-et-Garonne, Occitanie), was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century or at the beginning of the 16th century on the site of an earlier building mentioned since 961 in the will of Raymond I, Count of Rouergue. Destroyed during the Hundred Years' War, its reconstruction is part of the post-conflict renovation of the regional churches. The building adopts a rectangular plan with a three-sided bedside, a unique nave of two spans, and various vaults: cross-dogives for the first span, sexpartite for the second and the choir. The sculpted lamp-butts and the flamboyant east window testify to its late Gothic style.

The west gate, in broken arch, and the oculus adorned with a star with six branches on the facade add to its architectural character. A modern bell tower probably replaces an old bell tower-wall, while a north side chapel, now extinct, leaves only the foundations. The vault of the nave, collapsed in 1737, was replaced in the 19th century by a brick roof. The building, a communal property, has been registered with the Historical Monuments since 1978 for its preserved medieval elements, despite subsequent transformations.

This monument illustrates the resilience of local communities after the Hundred Years' War, when churches played a central role in social and spiritual reconstruction. Its architecture combines Romanesque heritage (simple plan) and Gothic innovations (voûts, flamboyant decor), reflecting the stylistic transitions of the period. The mention in the will of 961 underscores its deep historical anchor, although the current remains are mostly from post-conflict reconstruction.

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