Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Romanesque building (nef, choir, south/west walls).
XIIIe siècle
First written entry
First written entry XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Church quoted in the sources.
XVe–XVIe siècles
Gothic expansions
Gothic expansions XVe–XVIe siècles (≈ 1650)
Addition of side chapels.
13 juin 2003
MH classification
MH classification 13 juin 2003 (≈ 2003)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The former church (C3 734): by order of 13 June 2003
Origin and history
Saint-Flour du Pompidou Church is a Catholic building located in the village of Pompidou, in Lozère (Occitanie). Its construction dates back to the 12th century, with major expansions in the 15th and 16th centuries. The choir, a straight span with side niches, as well as the southern and western walls, date from the Romanesque period. The nave, covered with a broken cradle vault, and the sanctuary, vaulted in cul-de-four, illustrate this first architectural phase. In the Gothic era, access to the original bell tower in the northeast was obstructed, while chapels were added in the 15th and 16th centuries.
The church, mentioned in the 13th century, was abandoned after the French Revolution. Classified as a historical monument by decree of 13 June 2003, it belongs today to the department of Lozère. His plan combines Romanesque elements (nef, chorus) and Gothic additions (side caps). The remains of its medieval bell tower, once accessible by the northern niche of the choir, testify to its architectural evolution. The data of the Merimée database precisely locate it in the commune of Pompidou (code Insee 48115), in the former region Languedoc-Roussillon, now integrated into Occitanie.
The building, referred to under C3 734, is subject to heritage protection for its history and its mixed stylistic characteristics. The sources available (Wikipedia, Monumentum) underline its role in the local religious landscape, marked by transformations related to liturgical needs and artistic evolutions between the Middle Ages and Renaissance. No information is provided on his current access to the public or any reassignments (rent, visit).
