Construction of church XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Romanesque building and ancient castral chapel.
1370 (approximatif)
Liberation of the castle
Liberation of the castle 1370 (approximatif) (≈ 1370)
From the Guesclin expels the English.
29 novembre 1948
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 29 novembre 1948 (≈ 1948)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 29 November 1948
Key figures
Bertrand du Guesclin - Connétable de France
Freed the castle of the English.
Origin and history
The Saint-Étienne church of Condat-sur-Trincou is a Romanesque religious building built in the 12th century. It was initially used as a chapel to the nearby castle, now extinct. Its architecture is distinguished by a round apse supported by columns, typical of Romanesque art, as well as a bell tower with massive murderers and foothills, evoking a defensive function.
The monument is linked to a notable military episode: Bertrand du Guesclin, emblematic figure of the Hundred Years' War, drove away the English troops who had taken over the castle. This intervention illustrates the strategic role of the region during the Franco-English conflicts. The church, classified as Historical Monument in 1948, now belongs to the commune and retains traces of its medieval past.
The location of the building, in the village of Condat-sur-Trincou (Dordogne), is attested with an accuracy deemed satisfactory. Its current state and accessibility (visits, events) are not specified in the available sources, but its listing as Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance.
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