Construction of the priory XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Period of initial priory construction.
12 octobre 1948
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 12 octobre 1948 (≈ 1948)
Official protection of the ruins by arrest.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Rural Priory of Belaygues (ruines): registration by order of 12 October 1948
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Origin and history
The ruins of the rural priory of Belaygues, located in the municipality of La Gonterie-Boulouneix (Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), date from the 12th century. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, is distinguished by its flat bedside, its arches in full hanger, and a porch decorated with columns and diamond tips. These typical architectural elements of Romanesque art testify to its local importance in medieval times.
The priory was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 12 October 1948. Today it is owned by the municipality, but its state of conservation remains partial, but its location is considered satisfactory (level 7 of 10). The remains provide a glimpse of rural religious life in the Middle Ages, in an area marked by the influence of monastic orders and local seigneuries.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, specify that the priory is located at the approximate address of 69 Belaygue, in the municipality of La Gonterie-Boulouneix. No information is provided on its current accessibility, whether visitation, room rental or accommodation. The Creative Commons Associate Photo License (Rudolf Pohl) confirms its heritage and documentary interest.
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