Saint Barthélemy Church of Listrac-de-Dureze à Listrac-de-Durèze en Gironde

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The Saint-Barthélemy church of Listrac-de-Dureze, located in the Gironde department in New Aquitaine, is a Catholic religious building built in the 12th and 13th centuries. It illustrates the Romanesque style, with a unique nave and a flat bedside composed of two spans. Its bell tower, integrated with the west façade, overlooks a gate sheltered by a porch. Modillons carved of human heads, adorning the cornice, are characteristic of the end of the Romanesque period in the region.

The bedside, partially remodeled at the end of the Gothic period, preserves architectural elements of novels, especially in the right span of the choir, where remains a vault and capitals probably dating from the end of the Romanesque period. The facade, on the other hand, is attributed to the end of the Romanesque period. The building, owned by the municipality, was fully registered as historical monuments by order of 5 April 2001.

The church is located in the centre of the village of Listrac-de-Dureze, at approximately 1 La Côte Nord. Its simple plan, with a unique nave and a flat bedside, reflects the local architectural practices of the 12th and 13th centuries. The sculpted capitals and modillons, although partially altered by later remodellings, offer a testimony of Romanesque artistic techniques in Gironde. The building remains an active place of worship and a protected communal heritage, accessible to the public.

Available sources, including Monumentum and Wikipedia, highlight its importance in the religious and architectural landscape of the Gironde. The Mérimée base lists the church under the code INSEE 33247, confirming its anchoring in the girondin territory and its historical role in the commune. Photographs, such as those of Henry Salomé under Creative Commons license, document his current state and architectural details.

The partial remodeling of the bedside at the end of the Middle Ages introduced Gothic elements, creating a stylistic contrast with the original Romanesque parts. This superposition of styles reflects the architectural and liturgical changes that occurred between the 12th and 13th centuries. The capitals of the right span, probably among the oldest in the building, could date from the transition between the two periods, providing a local example of artistic continuity.

Finally, the 2001 inscription as a historic monument protects the entire building, including its carved decorations and structure. This official recognition underlines the heritage value of the church, both for its architecture and for its role in the religious history of Listrac-de-Durèze and Gironde.

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