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The Saint-Pierre-de-la-Salle church of Cessenon-sur-Orb is a late southern Gothic building, built mainly in the 15th century or early 16th century. Its vaults were partially redone in 1612, and its remains of bell tower, dated the 15th century, show two levels of vaults on dogid crosses, partially collapsed. A polygonal cage screw staircase once allowed access to the bell tower, while the door vants, typical of the seventeenth century, still remain today.

The church plan consists of a single nave lined with lateral chapels (two to the south, one to the north) and a polygonal choir, narrower and lower than the nave. The latter, originally illuminated by three 15th century glass windows, has an eight-chamber vault carried by radiant veins. A dogive cross porch, added at the end of the 15th or 16th century in front of the northern gate, saw its vault collapse, suggesting only the primers of its diagonal arches. Minor changes were made in the 19th century.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 29 April 1987, the church belongs to the municipality of Cessenon-sur-Orb. Its architecture thus combines late Gothic elements, Renaissance additions, and traces of later restorations, reflecting its evolution over centuries. The site also preserves structural remains such as the foothills of the bell tower or the ribs of the choir, testimonies of its medieval past.

The location of the building, at 6 Rue de Caville, is approximate, with a map accuracy deemed mediocre (note 5/10). No information is available on its current accessibility or possible tourist functions (visits, rentals).

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