Initial construction XIe siècle (≈ 1150)
Romanesque building with apses and carved facade.
XIIIe siècle
Renovation of portal
Renovation of portal XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Gothic modifications to the Romanesque portal.
15 mars 1972
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 15 mars 1972 (≈ 1972)
Protection of the apses and the western facade.
Début XXe siècle
Restoration of the building
Restoration of the building Début XXe siècle (≈ 2004)
Work to preserve medieval elements.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Apse and apsidioles (exterior and interior) as well as the western facade up to the level of the Romanesque corniche included (Cd. C 970): inscription by decree of 15 March 1972
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Origin and history
The Sainte-Madeleine church of Segonzac, listed as a Historical Monument, is a religious building built in the 11th century. Its western facade retains Romanesque elements, including a headband supported by carved crows representing human and animal heads. The portal seems to have been redesigned in the 13th century, adding a gothic touch to the whole. The porch, of a barlong shape, is covered with a cradle, while the church ends with three parallel apses arched in a cradle, the central apse overlooking both sides.
The nave is decorated with two lateral chapels, vaulted in a transverse cradle, forming an embryo of transept. These architectural elements reflect a stylistic evolution between Roman and Gothic. The building was restored in the early 20th century, preserving its medieval characteristics. Protected areas include apsids, apsidioles, and the western facade to the Romanesque cornice, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 15 March 1972.
The church, owned by the commune of Segonzac, is located in Corrèze, in the former Limousin region, now integrated into New Aquitaine. Its exact address, 21 Rue Louis Latrade, and its Insee code (19253) confirm its anchoring in this rural territory marked by medieval religious heritage. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory a priori, facilitating its access to visitors interested in Romanesque architecture.
