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The Gramond Oratory is a square religious building erected in the 16th century in the village of Gramond, Aveyron. Ranked a historic monument since 1933, it is distinguished by its warhead vault and its large arches open on three sides. Originally, a pendant arch key probably adorned the interior, but it has now disappeared. The monument preserves a niche overhanged by an arch in a braid, housing a five-person Pietà and a stone crucifix, added after the construction.

The oratory is located in the old Gramond cemetery, which has become a public square. A wall inscription evokes its foundation, while a small altar is supported by the main niche. The building, owned by the commune, illustrates the rural religious architecture of the Renaissance. Its classification in 1933 underlines its heritage importance, particularly for its observatory of religious heritage and its inclusion in the list of historical monuments of Aveyron.

Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, specify that the oratory is located at the approximate address 5004 Rue Saint-Dominique, in a department marked by a rich medieval and reborn heritage. The Insee de Gramond (12113) code attaches this monument to the district of Rodez, Occitanie. Although its GPS location is considered satisfactory (note 7/10), no information confirms its current accessibility to the public or its contemporary use.

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