Transfer to Hospitallers 1775-1777 (≈ 1776)
Commanderie passed to Saint John of Jerusalem.
1897-1898
Major restoration
Major restoration 1897-1898 (≈ 1898)
Reconstruction of the bell tower and northern chapel.
14 décembre 1914
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 14 décembre 1914 (≈ 1914)
Protection of the entire building.
1er janvier 2017
Municipal merger
Municipal merger 1er janvier 2017 (≈ 2017)
Integration in Saint Privat in Périgord.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Renaud de Thiviers - Bishop of Périgueux
Founded the command office around 1101.
Architectes Rapine et Dannery - Catering managers
Directed the work of 1897-1898.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens de Cumond, located in the village of Saint-Antoine-Cumond (Dordogne), dates back to the twelfth century. Its Romanesque architecture, marked by a cul-de-four apse and a portal decorated with nine archvolts, makes it a remarkable example of medieval religious art in the region. The building was enlarged in the 14th and 16th centuries, including the addition of two side chapels, as well as major restorations in the 19th century, including the reconstruction of the bell tower and the addition of a "small bell tower" imitating the fortified churches.
The Saint-Antoine Hospital Order Commandery, based nearby on the former parish of Mirand (reunited at Cumond in 1790), plays a local historical role. This commandary, originally linked to Bishop Renaud de Thiviers (died 1101), came under the order of Saint John of Jerusalem in 1775. The church, classified as a Historical Monument in 1914, also bears witness to architectural transformations related to defensive and liturgical needs, such as the broken nave vault or the dome rising before the heart.
In the 20th century, Saint-Antoine-Cumond, whose inhabitants are called the Antonins, experienced a communal merger in 2017 with Festalemps and Saint-Privat-des-Prés to form Saint Privat in Périgord. The church, owned by the commune, remains a symbol of the perigordin Romanesque heritage, marked by hospital influences and successive adaptations. Its portal and apse, preserved in their primitive state, contrast with Gothic and modern additions, illustrating nearly nine centuries of local history.
The geographical context, marked by the proximity of the Dronne and Muret Creek, as well as the Occitane topography (Sent Antòni e Cucmont), underscores the territorial anchoring of this monument. The 19th and 20th century restorations, led by architects Rapine and Dannery, were designed to preserve its Romanesque character while integrating neo-Gothic elements, such as the rebuilt bell tower or the resumption of the northern chapel.
