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The church of Saint-Étienne d'Orliaguet is a religious building located in the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is located in the Black Perigord, north of the village of Orliaguet, near the road 61b. Founded in the 12th century by Benedictine monks of Souillac Abbey, it preserves elements of Romanesque architecture, especially in the nave and choir. Its location, oriented east-west, the square on the northern edge of its cemetery.

The church is home to three remarkable pieces of furniture: a 12th century stone baptismal tank, a 17th century carved and painted wooden altarpiece, classified as a historical monument in 1951, and a statue of the 18th century Virgin with Child in polychrome wood, inscribed in 1973. The altarpiece includes a statue of St Stephen, recognizable by its attributes: a rock and a palm.

The building is part of a historical context marked by the influence of local Benedictine abbeys, such as that of Souillac, which played a key role in the Christianization and religious organization of the region. Its architecture and furniture reflect stylistic and liturgical developments between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

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