Construction of the monument to the dead vers 1919 (≈ 1919)
Made with plates and scraps.
1ère moitié du XXe siècle
Creation of the architectural triptych
Creation of the architectural triptych 1ère moitié du XXe siècle (≈ 2007)
Sacristy, presbytery and monument.
27 juin 2019
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 27 juin 2019 (≈ 2019)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The sacristy of the church of Saint John (façades and roofs) as well as its gallery and access staircase, located Place de l'Abbé Cognet, the exterior decorations on garden of the presbytery with their carrying walls and the gallery entirely decorated located rue des Lavandières, the monument to the dead and the porter walls on which it is located, 51 rue de l'Église and Place de l'Abbé Cognet (ca. 213 B 84, 97, 100, 434): inscription by order of 27 June 2019
Key figures
Abbé Cognet - Architect and contractor
Creator of the triptych in raw art.
Bernard Montpied - Author and researcher
Referenced his works (2017).
M. Villard - Local researcher
Studies on materials used.
Origin and history
The Beauvallon monument, built in the first half of the 20th century, forms a unique triptych designed by Abbé Cognet: a sacristy, a presbytery transformed into a heritage house, and a monument to the dead. The latter, built around 1919 near the church, is distinguished by its mosaic technique using plates recovered from the local farms and scraps of construction (glasses, chewers). The children of the catechism participated in its construction under the direction of the abbot, who was inspired by an approach close to the Gross Art. The monument, built in two phases, incorporates stylized plant motifs evoking living trees, statuette niches and the initials of the commune.
The sacristy of Saint John's Church, with its gallery and staircase, as well as the exterior decorations of the presbytery (now a heritage house), were designed in the same creative spirit. Recovery materials and community participation reflect a artisanal and collective approach. The ensemble, classified as Monument Historique in 2019, illustrates the artistic audacity of Abbé Cognet, whose achievements are referenced in specialized works such as Le Gazouillis des Elephants (B. Montpied, 2017), which lists works of Gross Art in France.
The vanguard later added by the commune aims to protect this fragile monument, witness to a local history mixing memory of the deaths of the Great War, religious faith and artistic innovation. The location, at the corner of two private houses, and the use of existing carrying walls underline the harmonious integration of the work in its environment. Protected elements include facades, roofs, decorations and supporting walls, reflecting the heritage value of this atypical complex.
