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The Saint-Saturnin church of Coussac-Bonneval, located in the Haute-Vienne department of New Aquitaine, is a Catholic religious building dating back to the 15th century. The current building, which was listed as a historical monument on 30 March 1978, preserves a Latin cross plan inherited from an early 11th century construction. The unique nave, with two arches of warheads, and the pentagonal apse illustrate the architectural characteristics of this period.

The western portal, typical of the Limousin style of the 15th century, is distinguished by its five broken arches decorated with columns and capitals carved by small characters. The bell tower, square and surmounted by bays in the middle of the hanger, rises on the south arm of the transept, reinforced by talute foothills. These architectural elements reflect both the medieval heritage and the transformations carried out in the 15th century.

Historically, the church was a cure dependent on the archpriest of Lubersac. Although reconstructed or deeply transformed in the 15th century, it retained its original spatial organization. Today, it belongs to the municipality of Coussac-Bonneval and remains a major testimony of the religious and architectural heritage of Limousin, integrated into the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

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