Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
First edification of the medieval church.
XIVe siècle
Architectural changes
Architectural changes XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Defensive changes and additions.
1869
Creating a copy of Velasquez
Creating a copy of Velasquez 1869 (≈ 1869)
Painting of Christ on the Cross by Émilie Bruine.
24 octobre 1914
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 octobre 1914 (≈ 1914)
Official protection of the building.
2002
Theft of a work
Theft of a work 2002 (≈ 2002)
Disappeared from Émilie Bruine's painting.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: Order of 24 October 1914
Key figures
Émilie Bruine - Artist painter
Author of a copy of Velasquez (1869).
Origin and history
The church of the Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste, located in Allassac en Corrèze (New Aquitaine), is a Catholic building dating back to the 12th and 14th centuries. It illustrates the medieval religious architecture of the region, with traces of subsequent changes. Its western and southern gate, as well as the remains of a defensive tower with machicolis, testify to its spiritual and protective role in the local community.
Classified as a Historical Monument on October 24, 1914, this church houses remarkable furniture, including a altarpiece, a tabernacle, and 17th and 19th century statues. Among the notable pieces are a copy of a painting by Emilie Bruine (1869), stolen in 2002, as well as a Virgin of Mercy and a pulpit to be preached dated 1681. These elements reflect the artistic and cultural evolution of the place throughout the centuries.
The building, owned by the municipality of Allassac, also preserves traces of its defensive past, with a partially preserved tower. Its exact address, 2 Place Allegre, and its Insee (19005) code confirm its anchoring in the local heritage. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its historical and architectural importance in the Corrèze department.
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