Registration Historic Monument 3 septembre 1992 (≈ 1992)
Total protection of the religious building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire church (Box AY 58): inscription by decree of 3 September 1992
Key figures
Jacques Bosia - Painter
Master or artist related to the church.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Jacques de Montirat is a religious building located in the commune of Montirat, in the department of Tarn (81), in the Occitan region. Classified as a Historic Monument, it is part of the local architectural heritage, although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments dates from 1992, covering the entire building.
In the Tarn, as in much of medieval Occitania, parish churches played a central role in community life. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for the inhabitants, marking social, agricultural and religious rhythms. The buildings of this time often reflect the importance of the Christian faith in the organization of the villages, while embodying the local craftsmanship, especially in the field of painting or architecture, as the painter Jacques Bosia mentions for this church.
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