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Origin and history

Sainte-Croix de Rosiers-d'Égletons Church is a Catholic building dating back to the 12th century, as evidenced by its Romanesque bedside, which was classified as a historical monument in 1935. This bedside, with its polygonal apse arched in cul-de-four, is the oldest part of the building. The foothills-columns, the arches in third-point and the carved modillons illustrate limousine Romanesque architecture. Subsequent changes, especially in the 16th century, transformed the nave and added side chapels, including a dogive vault to the north.

Over the centuries, the church has undergone several restoration campaigns. The portal could date from the 14th century, while the west façade was taken over in 1641, as indicated by an engraved date. In the 18th century (1782), the roof was rebuilt into shale slabs, except the bell tower covered with shingles. The 19th century saw major transformations: suppression of the bell tower at the cross of the transept, reconstruction of the sacristy and the arms of the transept, and replacement of the roof with the slate. Work continued until the 1910s, marking the continued evolution of this place of worship.

The bell tower, partially built in the 16th century, incorporates a porch with yoursures in its base. Among the remarkable elements, the 16th-century northern chapel has a key to the vault carved from leather, testifying to the craft of the period. Although the nave and transepts have been largely redesigned, the roman bedside remains the historic jewel of the building, protected since 1935. The church, owned by the commune, is part of the religious and architectural heritage of Limousin, now integrated into the New Aquitaine region.

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