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The Saint-Pantaléon Church of Saint-Pantaléon, located in the Lot department in the Occitan region, is a religious building dating back to the 12th century. Its initial structure consisted of two nave spans and a sanctuaries surmounted by a three-storey bell tower, extended by a semicircular apse arched in cul-de-four. These primitive elements, partially preserved, testify to his original Romanesque style.

In the 15th century, the church was enriched with a right side chapel and a tomb attached to the eastern wall of this chapel. The left side and the nave vaults, on the other hand, date from a more recent period, reflecting subsequent changes. The building, owned by the commune, was registered as historic monuments by order of 9 October 1925, thereby recognizing its heritage value.

Available sources, including local archives and studies such as those of Nicolas Bru or Father René Clary, highlight its importance in the Quercy religious landscape. Its bell tower, apse and original sanctuary remain the most emblematic elements of its architectural history, while the additions of the fifteenth century illustrate its evolution over the centuries.

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