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Origin and history

The church Notre-Dame de Marcillat-en-Combraille, located in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a religious building dating back to the 12th century. It underwent significant changes in the 19th century, while preserving remains of its initial Romanesque structure, including transept and absidioles.

The bell tower, dated the fourteenth century, is distinguished by its octagonal floor resting on a square base, connected by corner glacis. It is pierced by high third-point bays, framed with columnettes. The building was partially protected by an inscription as historical monuments in 1933, specifically covering the bell tower, apse and choir.

From the early Romanesque church, there remains only the transept, flanked by two apsidioles in hemicycle framing an apse of the same plane. These elements are preceded by a span of choir, all covered with cradles. The crossover of the transept is surmounted by a dome on trunks, characteristic of auvergnate Romanesque architecture.

The church is now owned by the commune of Marcillat-en-Combraille. Its exact address, according to the Merimée base, is the 2 Place Pierre Bitard. Although its state of conservation and accessibility are not detailed in the sources, its inscription in 1933 demonstrates its heritage importance.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its architectural and historical interest. The building is part of the religious and cultural landscape of Allier, an area marked by a rich Romanesque and medieval heritage.

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