Church Foundation 1363 (≈ 1363)
Peter d'Estaing founded the church and a chapter.
2e moitié du XIVe siècle
Building construction
Building construction 2e moitié du XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Certified construction period.
1840
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1840 (≈ 1840)
First wave of protections in France.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: ranking by list of 1840
Key figures
Pierre d'Estaing - Bishop of Saint-Flour
Founded the church and its chapter in 1363.
Origin and history
Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativity Church, located in Villedieu, Cantal, is a Catholic religious building built in the second half of the 14th century. It is distinguished by its early classification as historical monuments as early as 1840, being one of the first protected sites in France. Its architecture and history reflect the importance of medieval religious heritage in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Founded in 1363 by Pierre d'Estaing, then bishop of Saint-Flour, the church housed a chapter of six canons. A remarkable element of its structure is a well four metres deep in the centre of the nave. This well, an object of devotion, attracted pilgrims who drank water or carried it away, testifying to popular religious practices in medieval times.
The monument, owned by Villedieu, today retains a major heritage value. Its exact address, 1 Street of the Church, and its Insee code (15262) confirm its anchoring in the Cantalian territory. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its historical and architectural role in the region.
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