Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Romanesque and vaulted nave
XVIIe siècle
Major renovations
Major renovations XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Framed decommissioned door
21 octobre 1963
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 21 octobre 1963 (≈ 1963)
Official building protection
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Box B 1532): registration by decree of 21 October 1963
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Julien d'Ussac, located in the Corrèze department in New Aquitaine, is a religious building dating back to the twelfth century. It is distinguished by a nave of four bays vaulted with dogive crosses, flanked by side chapels also vaulted. The choir, with a cut edge, and the veins bear witness to a neat architecture, while a lateral porch with Romanesque mouldings recalls its medieval heritage. The abandoned door, framed in a 17th century style, illustrates the subsequent changes.
The construction combines red sandstone stone and rubble stone, typical of the region, with a Corrèze slate cover and a granite pavement. The building, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 21 October 1963, belongs to the municipality of Ussac. Its architecture reflects the stylistic evolutions between the Middle Ages and the modern era, while serving as a historical and cultural landmark for the locality.
The monument, located in Church Square, embodies the limousine religious heritage, marked by centuries of transformation. Its inscription as a Historic Monument highlights its architectural value and its role in local history. Protected elements include the entire church, demonstrating its importance for regional heritage.
