Initial construction fin XIIe siècle (≈ 1295)
Roman-Gothic building with polylobed portal.
1884
Reconstruction of the bell tower
Reconstruction of the bell tower 1884 (≈ 1884)
Replacement of extinct structure.
5 octobre 1932
Classification of the façade
Classification of the façade 5 octobre 1932 (≈ 1932)
Protection for historical monuments.
13 juin 1939
Partial classification of the church
Partial classification of the church 13 juin 1939 (≈ 1939)
Excluded upper bell tower and cover.
29 décembre 2004
Registration of upper parts
Registration of upper parts 29 décembre 2004 (≈ 2004)
Additional protection of the bell tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The façade: classification by decree of 5 October 1932 - The church (with the exception of the upper floor of the bell tower, the cover and the bell tower): by order of 13 June 1939 - The upper parts of the bell tower, excluding the rest of the already classified building (Box B 707): inscription by order of 29 December 2004
Key figures
saint Préjet (Priest de Clermont) - Bishop of Auvergne (VIIth century)
Vocable of the church, though posterior.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Préjet de Malicorne is a Catholic building located in the department of Allier, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built at the end of the 12th century, it marks the transition between Romanesque and Gothic styles, with a characteristic polylobic portal. Originally a prior and seigneurial church, it underwent major changes, including the reconstruction of its bell tower in 1884 after the disappearance of the previous structure.
The building is dedicated to Saint Prejet (or Priest of Clermont), bishop of Auvergne in the 7th century, although its construction is much later. Partially classified as historical monuments in 1932 and 1939, then listed in 2004 for its upper parts, the church illustrates the architectural and religious evolution of the region. Its façade and portal reflect its heritage importance, while its 19th century bell tower reflects subsequent restorations.
Owned by the municipality of Malicorne, the church retains protected elements such as its façade and portal, with the exception of the upper parts of the bell tower. The available data highlight its local historical role, although details of its current use (visits, events) are not specified in the sources. Its exact address, 2 Rue de l'Église, confirms its anchoring in the urban fabric of this village near Commentry.
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