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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Pantaléon de Salins, located in the Cantal in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, dates mainly from the 12th century. This sanctuary initially depended on the abbey of the Chaise-Dieu and consisted of a nave, a bedside and a bell tower-porch, characteristic of regional Romanesque architecture. Three chapels date from the beginning of the 12th century, while a fourth was added at the end of the 18th century. The Romanesque vaults were partially replaced by ogival vaults in the apse and brick vaults in the nave.

The porch, consisting of three broken arches resting on columns, and the wall-clocher decorated with a bandeau, reflect the stylistic evolutions of the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. The building, typical of the rural churches of the region, was fully listed as historic monuments on 10 February 2010. Its history is marked by successive transformations, mixing Romanesque, Gothic and modern elements.

The property of the church today belongs to the municipality of Salins. Its architecture, including the bell tower-wall and side chapels, bears witness to functional and aesthetic adaptations over the centuries. The site maintains an approximate location, with a map accuracy considered satisfactory (level 7/10).

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