Initial construction 1ère moitié XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of construction mentioned for the whole.
XIIIe siècle
Construction of attic
Construction of attic XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Date assigned to the main building.
6 juin 2019
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 6 juin 2019 (≈ 2019)
Inscription order of attic, tower and provost.
30 novembre 2020
Complete classification of the canonial ensemble
Complete classification of the canonial ensemble 30 novembre 2020 (≈ 2020)
Classification includes buildings and floors.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the buildings and the floors forming the canonial ensemble of Cahors, located place Jean-Jacques Chapou, rue du Maréchal Foch and rue de la Chantrerie on plots Nos.116 and 413 of the CE section of the cadastre, as demarcated and hatched in red on the plan annexed to the decree: classification by decree of 30 November 2020
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Origin and history
The attic of the chapter is a former building linked to the canon chapter of Saint-Étienne de Cahors Cathedral, located in Occitanie. This monument, some parts of which date from the first half of the 12th century, consists of a 13th century attic, an 11th century tower and an ancient provost. These architectural elements are located between the south gallery of the cloister and Rue Saint-James, with entrances spread over Rue Saint-James and Place Chapou.
The structure of the attic of the chapter reveals notable architectural details, such as an ogival door and a central columnette window with foliage tent, visible in the courtyard of 7 rue Saint-James. The facade has sixteen carved crows, mostly well preserved. The tower and the provost complete this set, which was listed as historical monuments by order of June 6, 2019, and then classified in full on November 30, 2020. Today, the attic houses an art gallery.
The canonial complex of Cahors, of which this monument is part, is associated with several other historical buildings, such as the ancient archdiacone, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the presbytery. These buildings formed a major religious and administrative heart in the medieval city. Their precise location, between Place Jean-Jacques Chapou, Rue du Maréchal Foch and Rue de la Chantrerie, reflects their importance in the urban organization of Cahors.
Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight the heritage importance of this site. The administrative coordinates and descriptions confirm its anchoring in the Lot department in the Occitanie region. The whole, although partially accessible, remains an architectural and historical testimony of canonial life in the Middle Ages.
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