Initial construction XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Romanesque bell tower edification and original structure.
XVIe siècle
Addition of Renaissance porch
Addition of Renaissance porch XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Decorate with sleek cabbage and columnettes.
27 septembre 1948
Official protection
Official protection 27 septembre 1948 (≈ 1948)
Registration of the bell tower and porch.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Sainte-Innocence church of Sainte-Innocence, classified as a Historic Monument, underwent a major interior transformation. Its pillars were cut off at the level of the capitals, and its arches of warheads replaced by a false vault. This radical overhaul contrasts with the preservation of its Romanesque bell tower, the oldest element in the building.
The porch, added in the 16th century, has a characteristic Renaissance decor: sleek cabbages, intertwined broken arch columns, and a marteled coat of arms whose original identity remains unknown. These stylistic elements illustrate the transition between late Gothic art and the new influences of modern times.
Only the bell tower and porch have been officially protected since the decree of 27 September 1948. The precise location of the building, although documented (13 Le Bourg, 24500 Saint-Julien-Innocence-Eulalie), retains a margin of geographical uncertainty according to available sources (accuracy estimated at 7/10).
