Initial construction period XIIIe et XIVe siècles (≈ 1450)
First origin of the pink granite building.
1495
Total reconstruction
Total reconstruction 1495 (≈ 1495)
The entire church was rebuilt that year.
1775-1783
Major restoration and redone façade
Major restoration and redone façade 1775-1783 (≈ 1779)
Date worn on the portal lintel.
1881
Repair of the bell tower and addition of sacristy
Repair of the bell tower and addition of sacristy 1881 (≈ 1881)
Structural changes and addition of an annex.
24 février 1969
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 24 février 1969 (≈ 1969)
Registration by official order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Saint-Hippolyte Church (Box B 181): inscription by decree of 24 February 1969
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Origin and history
The Saint-Hippolyte church of Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte is a religious building whose origins date back to the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Its large work, entirely made of local pink granite, bears witness to the natural resources of the region. Originally, its cover was made of shale, a material typical of the traditional Limousin buildings. This monument has undergone profound changes over the centuries, reflecting the architectural changes and the needs of the community.
The church was completely rebuilt in 1495, marking a major first phase of its history. Between 1775 and 1783, major restoration work was undertaken, including the complete overhaul of the western façade, as evidenced by the date engraved on the lintel of the gate (1775). In 1881, the upper part of the bell tower was taken over, and a sacristy was added before that same year. These successive changes illustrate the constant adaptation of the building to liturgical uses and aesthetic standards of each era.
Ranked among the Historical Monuments by decree of 24 February 1969, the church Saint-Hippolyte is today the property of the commune of Montaignac-Saint-Hippolyte. Its inscription in the Mérimée base underlines its heritage importance, while its location in Corrèze (Department 19), in the former Limousin region, makes it a witness to the religious and architectural history of New Aquitaine. The accuracy of its geographical location, however, remains poor, with a score of 5/10 depending on available sources.
