Saint-Calmine de Laguenne Church à Laguenne en Corrèze

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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Calmine de Laguenne, classified as a Historical Monument, preserves from its Romanesque origin (XII century) only the transept and the abside, accompanied by two absidioles. These ancient parts, almost intact, reveal capitals decorated with floral motifs, testimonies of local medieval art. The rest of the building, which was profoundly redesigned in the 16th century, merged the early nave and its sides into a single vessel, marking a stylistic transition to the Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the bell tower overlooking the cross of the transept was rebuilt in 1631, then modified in 1843, with the addition of turrets of angle. The nave, on the other hand, lost its original vault in favour of a curved ceiling, typical of post-medieval transformations. The interventions of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries also altered the western part, partially blurring its original character.

The church, a communal property, has been partially protected since 1976: its transept, bell tower, apse and apsidioles are listed in the inventory of Historical Monuments. These elements, among the best preserved, illustrate the architectural evolution of the site, between Romanesque heritage and subsequent adaptations. The location, noted as satisfactory a priori, would place the building rue de la Croix de Mire, in the heart of the historic village.

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