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Origin and history

The Saint-Laurent church of Anglers-Juillac, located in the Lot, finds its origins in a site occupied since Antiquity. The will of Saint Didier, bishop of Cahors, mentions this estate as a gift to the monastery of Saint-Amans. The archaeological excavations of 1986 confirmed this ancient occupation. The apse and nave, of Romanesque style, probably date from the late 12th or early 13th century, while the lateral chapels were later added.

The southern chapel, known as the "Chapelle of the Lords of England", built in the late 15th or early 16th century, served as a burial place for local lords. Its portal, adorned with a smooth shield, is surmounted by a north side portal dating from the second half of the sixteenth century, carved from a Crucifixion surrounded by the Virgin and Mary Magdalene. This portal, classified as a historical monument in 1930, illustrates Renaissance art with its kneeling angels wearing censors.

The bell tower-wall, probably medieval, has ogival bays reshaped to stabilize its structure. The northern chapel, dedicated to Saint Joseph and dated 1863, bears witness to later additions. The building, with a unique nave vaulted in cradle and cul-de-four, thus blends Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance elements, reflecting its architectural evolution over centuries.

Ranked as historical monuments since 13 March 1930, the church preserves carved modillons and dogive crosses in its chapels. Its history is linked to that of the lords of Anglers, whose weapons, now erased, once adorned the southern chapel. The sources, including the works of Gilles Séraphin and Valérie Rousset, underline its heritage importance in the Lot.

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