Initial construction XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Building of the porch bell tower still visible today.
2e quart XVIe siècle
Major renovations
Major renovations 2e quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1637)
Addition of warhead vaults and flamboyant bedside.
1787 et 1838
Documented repairs
Documented repairs 1787 et 1838 (≈ 1838)
Restoration of the existing structure.
27 août 1975
MH classification
MH classification 27 août 1975 (≈ 1975)
Full protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church of Saint-Etienne, in full (Box AX 148): inscription by order of 27 August 1975
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Origin and history
The church of Saint-Étienne d'Altillac, located in the Corrèze department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, is a religious building dating back to the 14th century. From this early period, only the porch bell tower remains today. The rest of the construction, marked by major repairs in 1787 and 1838, incorporates 16th century architectural elements, including warhead vaults and a bedside decorated with flamboyant bays.
Ranked a historic monument in 1975, the church has various stylistic features: a sculpted tympanum on the southern gate, slightly broken arcades leading to the side chapels, and a five-paned apse pierced with trilobed windows. These details reflect the artistic evolutions between the early Gothic and the Renaissance, while at the same time testifying to the liturgical and community needs of the parish.
Under the Carolingians, Artillac (formerly Altillac) was the capital of a civil vicarie, highlighting the historic importance of the site. The complete protection of the building in 1975, including nave, chapels and apse, confirms its heritage value. Today a communal property, the church remains a symbol of the religious and architectural heritage of Limousin.
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