First mention of a church XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Previous building replaced later.
4e quart XVe - 1er quart XVIe siècle
Construction of the current church
Construction of the current church 4e quart XVe - 1er quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1625)
After the Wars of Religion.
9 décembre 1970
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 9 décembre 1970 (≈ 1970)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Saint-Dalmazy Church (Box A 481): inscription by decree of 9 December 1970
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Church of Saint-Dalmaze of Cagnac-les-Mines, located in the Tarn region of Occitanie, is a Catholic religious building built between the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It replaces a first church mentioned in the thirteenth century, destroyed after the wars of Religion. Originally annexed to the Church of Saint-Sernin in Mailhoc, it was attached to Cagnac-les-Mines after the Revolution and the creation of this commune.
In Gothic style, the church consists of a three-span nave flanked by four side chapels, with a rectangular bedside. Its square bell tower, accessible by an external staircase turret, dominates the building. The 15th century interior frescoes depict scenes of the Passion on the north wall and episodes of Christ's life on the vaults. The broken arch entrance, decorated with mouldings, and decorated arch keys testify to its rich architectural heritage.
The church of Saint-Dalmaze is surrounded by a cemetery and was listed as historical monuments on December 9, 1970. His murals, located on the walls and vaults of the bedside, also include unidentified characters on the south wall. The brick vaults on a cross of warheads and the decorations of the vault keys add to its historical and artistic interest.
Originally linked to the parish of Mailhoc, this church illustrates the evolution of rural communities after the religious conflicts of the sixteenth century. Its architecture and frescoes bear witness to late Gothic art in Occitanie, while reflecting the post-revolutionary territorial transformations.
