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The Saint-Thyrse church of Anglerds-de-Salers, located in the Cantal department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a remarkable example of auvergnat Romanesque art. Its construction began in the 12th century, with a porch added to the 13th century. The building is distinguished by its four-span nave arched in a cradle, flanked by bottoms in half-pieces, and a cross of transept surmounted by a dome on pendants. An octagonal bell tower, typical of the region, crowns the whole. The lateral chapels, added in the 15th and 16th centuries, were vaulted with liernes and thirdons, while a sacristy was added in 1836.

Classified as a historical monument since August 10, 1977, the church illustrates medieval architectural evolution, mixing late Romanesque and Gothic. Its capitals and crows, characteristic of the novel auvergnat, contrast with the modifications of the nineteenth century, such as the western campanile or interior woodwork. The contemporary stained glass windows of the Perrin workshops, especially in the chapel of the family of Monclar, bear witness to a living artistic heritage, linked to a fantastic bestiary ordered in the 15th century.

The building, owned by the commune, embodies both a place of worship and a historical marker of the Haute-Auvergne. Its Latin cross plan, apses in cul-de-four and carved decorations reflect the inventiveness of medieval builders. Subsequent restorations, such as the porch or the southern façade, highlight efforts to preserve this heritage, while integrating more recent elements, such as the sacristy or the 19th century campanile.

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