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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The Saint-Opme church of Opme, classified as a Historic Monument, was originally linked to the ancient castle of Romagnat. Its original structure, dating back to the 11th century, includes a nave and a crossbow transept, characteristic of primitive Romanesque architecture. The square of the transept opens on a more recent choir, flanked by side chapels and finished by a bedside with cut-pans, illustrating later modifications.

The current choir, built in the late eighteenth century, probably replaces a medieval choir. It consists of a rectangular span preceding a three-sided apse, with north and south side chapels. The cross of the transept is surmounted by a dome, and a staircase serves the bell tower. These elements reveal an architectural evolution combining Romanesque heritage and Baroque or classical adaptations.

The building, owned by the municipality of Romagnat (Puy-de-Dôme), was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 17 June 1959. Its exact address, 4 Rue Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, and GPS location are documented with a precision deemed "a priori satisfactory". The Merimée base and local sources (such as Monumentum) confirm its heritage status and its potential openness to the public, although the practical modalities are not detailed.

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