Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Original Romanesque building erected.
XVe siècle
Chapel expansion
Chapel expansion XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Addition of a side chapel.
XVIIe siècle
Construction of the bell tower
Construction of the bell tower XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Add the current bell tower.
10 novembre 1997
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 10 novembre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Registered by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Box B 427): registration by decree of 10 November 1997
Origin and history
The church of Sainte-Madeleine de Mentières, located in the Cantal department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a religious building of Romanesque origin. Its construction dates back to the 12th century, with notable enlargements in the 15th and 17th centuries, including a chapel and a bell tower. Today, it retains its architectural authenticity as well as 19th-century painted decorations, including remarkable historic capitals.
Ranked a historical monument by decree of November 10, 1997, this Catholic church illustrates the architectural and artistic evolution of the region. Its inscription protects a rich heritage, mixing medieval elements and later additions. The property belongs to the municipality of Mentières, and its exact location is referenced in the base Mérimée under cadastre B 427.
Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its importance in the Cantalian cultural landscape. The church, open to the visit, bears witness to local religious history and Romanesque art in Haute-Auvergne. Its state of conservation and its stylistic peculiarities make it a notable site among the historical monuments of the Cantal.
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