Foundation of the Abbey IXe siècle (≈ 950)
Initial establishment as a monastic site.
1249
Link to the Abbey of Lézat
Link to the Abbey of Lézat 1249 (≈ 1249)
Loss of autonomy, external domination.
XVIIe siècle
Becoming Priory under the Daurade
Becoming Priory under the Daurade XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Change of status and tutelage in Toulouse.
8 septembre 1928
Classification of roman elements
Classification of roman elements 8 septembre 1928 (≈ 1928)
Protection of capitals and medieval part.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Romanesque part as well as the two capitals of the left absidiole: inscription by decree of 8 September 1928
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources do not mention any named historical actor.
Origin and history
The church of Notre-Dame de Peyrissas, located in the eponymous village of Haute-Garonne, finds its origins in the ninth century in the form of an abbey. This religious site, whose history is marked by changes of guardianship, was placed in 1249 under the domination of the abbey of Lézat, gradually losing its status as abbey to become a priory in the seventeenth century, then attached to the abbey of the Daurade of Toulouse. The present building, built in the 12th century, preserves significant Romanesque elements, including capitals carved in left absidiole, protected since 1928.
The Romanesque part of the church, along with two of its capitals, were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 8 September 1928. This classification underscores the heritage value of medieval remains, although the accuracy of the current location is considered poor (level 5/10). Owned by the municipality of Peyrissas, the church today embodies an architectural heritage linked to the monastic history of Occitanie, between Toulouse influence and the rural past.
The site, whose exact address remains approximate (GPS coordinates centered on Peyrissas, code Insee 31414), does not have detailed information on its accessibility or contemporary uses (visits, events). Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its anchoring in the medieval religious landscape of the Haute-Garonne, between Toulouse and the Pyrenees.
