Construction of church XIVe-XVe siècles (≈ 1550)
Main period of the Benedictine prioral building.
Fin XVIe siècle
Bell tower elevation
Bell tower elevation Fin XVIe siècle (≈ 1695)
Addition of a floor with geminied berries.
20 avril 1989
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 20 avril 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official recognition of heritage.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church, including the vantals of the South Gate (Box AB 97): registration by decree of 20 April 1989
Key figures
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Origin and history
Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption Church, located in Laval-sur-Doulon in Haute-Loire, is a prioral building affiliated with the Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, built between the 14th and 15th centuries. It reflects the Benedictine model with a small chorus span, designed to accommodate now missing stalls. The absence of transept and the presence of two side chapels mark its simple plane, while a pentagonal apse with lanceolate windows ends the choir. The bell tower, probably raised at the end of the 16th century, dominates a three-span structure.
The entrance porch retains its original carpentry, and the southern seigneurial chapel presents traces of mural and vaulted paintings. These elements, combined with a sober architecture, reflect a typical 14th century rural style. The church was listed as a historical monument by order of 20 April 1989, recognizing its heritage value.
Joined the Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, this prioral church played a central role in the religious and social life of the region. The side chapels, one dedicated to local lords, emphasize its importance as a place of worship and power. The bell tower's geminous bays and partial paintings offer clues to the architectural and artistic evolutions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
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