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The chapel of Glény, located in Servières-le-Château en Corrèze, is a 12th century religious building. Its Romanesque architecture is characterized by a central nave with a single span arched in a cradle, preceding a semicircular choir vaulted in cul-de-four. A comb bell tower overlooks the west façade. Inside, only capitals are carved, while 13th century additions, such as an engaged column and a tailloir, support a diagonal arch and two formationets to the south.

The chapel was burned during the French Revolution, leaving only the choir in ruins. This was later restored. Owned by the commune, it has been classified as historical monuments since 13 September 1952. Its location, near the hamlet of Glény, is linked to local history: this place was once the parish capital (circa 1688) and the primitive village of Servières, cited as early as 875.

The site of Glény is located on the left bank of the Dordogne, in a landscape marked by the gorges of the Glane and the lakes of restraint of neighbouring dams. The chapel illustrates the limousine Romanesque heritage, in a region where forests and rivers have long structured the life of rural communities. Its ranking reflects its historical and architectural importance, despite the destruction suffered over the centuries.

Servières-le-Château, a rural commune of Corrèze in New Aquitaine, is marked by dispersed habitat and a predominantly forested territory (58% in 2018). The chapel of Glény, though modest, bears witness to the religious and medieval anchoring of this area, now oriented towards the preservation of its heritage and its natural landscapes.

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