Church of Our Lady of September à Montpensier dans le Puy-de-Dôme

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Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame-de-Septembre de Montpensier originated in a priory given in 1193 by the chapter of Clermont to the priory of Lake Red, on condition of building a church. This monument embodies a small rural church typical of the Romanesque Auvergne, with a high nave vaulted in a cradle, narrow collaterals and a lack of transept. Its hemicycle bedside, flanked by two apsidioles, could be post-construction.

The original structure was partially modified, notably by the removal of the western portal and the addition of a bell tower in the mid-19th century, overtaking a dome on a trunk. The building, protected as a Historic Monument since 1978, reflects two key periods: its medieval foundation and its modern transformations. Approximate location and conservation status suggest a rural heritage still rooted in its historical context.

Owned by the commune of Montpensier (Puy-de-Dôme), the church is part of a landscape marked by the religious and architectural heritage of the Auvergne. Its listing in the Historical Monuments Inventory highlights its heritage value, although available sources do not specify its current accessibility or contemporary uses.

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