Initial construction XIe siècle (≈ 1150)
Romanesque building for miraculous statue
1854
Reconstruction after fire
Reconstruction after fire 1854 (≈ 1854)
Add bell tower and south side
4 avril 2008
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 4 avril 2008 (≈ 2008)
Total protection of the building and its surroundings
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire church, with the access staircase, the walls surrounding the cemetery and the calade (Box AM 193, 194): inscription by order of 4 April 2008
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any historical actors
Origin and history
The Church of Notre-Dame d'Estables, located in Saint-Laurent-d'Olt in Aveyron (Occitanie), finds its origins in the 11th century. At that time, a first Romanesque church was built to house a statue of the Virgin, an object of pilgrimages after miracles attributed to her intercession. This place of worship, in red sandstone, reflects the medieval religious architecture typical of the region, with a nave opening on a choir with triangular apse.
In the mid-19th century, the building underwent major reconstruction after a fire in 1854. This restoration adds a square bell tower and a south side, while maintaining Romanesque elements such as the chorus bays, decorated with historic or plant capital columns. These changes illustrate the evolution of the liturgical and aesthetic needs of the local community.
Classified as a historical monument in 2008, the church includes in its protection the access staircase, the walls of the adjacent cemetery and a calade. These elements underline its central role in the social and religious life of Saint-Laurent-d'Olt, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era. The communal property bears witness to its sustainable anchoring in the local heritage.
