Construction of church XIIe siècle - XIIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of original Romanesque construction.
Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle)
Destruction of the arrow
Destruction of the arrow Période révolutionnaire (fin XVIIIe siècle) (≈ 1895)
Original arrow destroyed, replaced by a bell tower.
1933
First entry MH
First entry MH 1933 (≈ 1933)
Partial registration for historical monuments.
2 juillet 2010
Total protection
Total protection 2 juillet 2010 (≈ 2010)
Arrested protecting the entire church.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire church (Box AY 213): inscription by decree of 2 July 2010
Key figures
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Origin and history
Saint-Pierre Church is a Catholic church located in the Allier department of Brethon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, it is a typical example of the Romanesque architecture of this period. Its plane includes a nave extended by a narrower straight span, connected to a flat bedside. The choir is vaulted with ridges, while the broken double and triumphal arch rest on columns decorated with flat-leaf capitals.
The main door, in full hanger, is framed by a forebody covered with a glacis and surmounted by a three-loop archvolt. The square bell tower, erected on the right span of the choir, replaces an arrow destroyed during the French Revolution. The building retains some decorative elements, such as mask crows under the cornices and a cross Christ above the gable. The church was listed as a historical monument in 1933 and was fully protected by a decree of 2 July 2010.
Saint Peter's church illustrates the central role of parish churches in the religious and social life of the medieval villages of Bourbonnais. These buildings served not only as places of worship, but also as community landmarks, home to gatherings and ceremonies of significance to the inhabitants. Their architecture often reflects popular artistic techniques and styles at the time of their construction, while integrating local adaptations.
