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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, located in Eyraud-Crempse-Maurens (now Saint-Jean-d'Eyraud, Dordogne), has been a historic monument since 1946. Of Romanesque origin, it has a porch in full hanger and a massive bell tower resting on a dome. Originally, the building probably had only one nave, typical of the small medieval rural churches.

In the 15th century, two side chapels were added on either side of the nave, modifying the initial appearance. The altar, placed under the dome of the bell tower, ends with an apse vaulted in cul-de-four, characteristic of Romanesque religious architecture. The precise location of the church, at Le Bourg, remains approximate according to available sources.

The church illustrates the architectural evolution of the religious buildings in Périgord, combining primitive Romanesque elements (single nave, vaulted apse) and late Gothic additions (lateral chapels). Its protection in 1946 underscores its heritage importance in the rural landscape of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

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