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The church of Saint-Martial de Palisse, located in the Corrèze department in New Aquitaine, is a Catholic religious building dating back to the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It consists of a unique nave of the 12th century, covered with a ceiling in painted panel, and ends with a flat bedside. A side chapel opens in the south wall, while the western facade features a porch decorated with a polylobed arch with three arches, decorated with carved capitals (acanthe leaves, bearded heads, acrobatic figures). This monument, partially classified and inscribed in 1976, was historically the dean of the cathedral chapter of Limoges.

The church bell tower, characteristic of the region, is isolated from the main building but connected by a low wall. It is divided into four floors bounded by beveled cornices, and houses two bays full hanger for bells. The changes of the 15th century, mentioned in the sources, reflect a continuous architectural evolution. The building, owned by the town of Palisse, illustrates limousine Roman art while integrating Gothic elements, reflecting medieval stylistic transitions.

The 1976 inscription and classification relate distinctly to the church (excluding classified parts) and its arcade bell tower with the western gate. These protections highlight the heritage value of the site, particularly for its carved decorations and atypical structure. The sources also mention an approximate location in the Bourg de Palisse, with a cartographic accuracy deemed satisfactory a priori (level 6/10), without further details on its accessibility or current use.

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