Laying the first stone 1775 (≈ 1775)
Start of current construction.
1783
Church Consecration
Church Consecration 1783 (≈ 1783)
Completion of initial work.
1878
Major restoration
Major restoration 1878 (≈ 1878)
Building preservation campaign.
1933
Second restoration
Second restoration 1933 (≈ 1933)
Additional conservation work.
1953
Reconstruction of the bell tower
Reconstruction of the bell tower 1953 (≈ 1953)
Use of reinforced concrete.
17 octobre 1995
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 17 octobre 1995 (≈ 1995)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Box AV 67): registration by decree of 17 October 1995
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens church of Sainte-Alvère stands on the foundations of an ancient Romanesque church of the 12th century. Its construction, launched on 18 May 1775 by the laying of the first stone, was completed in 1783 with its consecration. This 4th quarter of the 18th century project marks an architectural transition between medieval traditions and the classical influences of the modern era.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, the building underwent several major restoration campaigns. In 1878, significant work was undertaken to preserve its structure. A second wave of restorations took place in 1933, while the bell tower, damaged between the two world wars, was rebuilt in 1953 with a reinforced concrete frame, illustrating the adaptation of modern techniques to historical monuments.
Ranked among the Historical Monuments by decree of 17 October 1995, the church now belongs to the commune. Its location, in the heart of Sainte-Alvère (integrated since Val de Louyre and Caudeau), makes it a witness to the religious and social history of the Dordogne, between medieval heritage and contemporary transformations.
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