Origin of Romanesque sculptures XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of creation of exposed sculptures.
Années 1920
Constitution of the collection
Constitution of the collection Années 1920 (≈ 1920)
Gathered by Henri Aymard, notary.
7 octobre 1997
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 7 octobre 1997 (≈ 1997)
Protection of buildings and their decoration.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Buildings housing the stone depot, with their decoration (case AN 852): inscription by order of 7 October 1997
Key figures
Henri Aymard - Notary and collector
Gathered the stone collection.
Origin and history
The buildings housing the Lapidary Depot of Loudun are located in the city of the same name, in New Aquitaine. They house a lapidary collection gathered in the 1920s by Henri Aymard, notary in Loudun. These sculptures, mostly Romanesque, come from nearby sites, including the priory Saint-Jean du Bas-Nueil in Berrie and the church of Notre-Dame de Guesnes. One of the buildings probably dates from the seventeenth century, while the other was built in the twentieth century to house this collection.
The collection was built in a context of preservation of local heritage. The sculptures, often from religious monuments, reflect Romanesque art and medieval history of the region. The buildings were listed as Historic Monument by order of 7 October 1997, thereby recognizing their heritage value.
The exact address of the buildings is located on Rue Vouguet in Loudun, Vienna. Their location is approximate, with an accuracy considered fair (note of 5/10). These buildings, owned by the municipality, are today a place of conservation and study of the local stone heritage.
