First mention of the church XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Church mentioned in a stiletto.
1948
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1948 (≈ 1948)
Registered by ministerial decree.
1er janvier 2017
Municipal merger
Municipal merger 1er janvier 2017 (≈ 2017)
Integration in Mareuil in Périgord.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Saint Sulpice - Archbishop of Bourges (VIIth century)
Patron of the church and the commune.
Alcide Dusolier - Writer and politician (1836-1918)
Died in Saint-Sulpice-de-Mareuil.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Sulpice of Saint-Sulpice-de-Mareuil, mentioned from the twelfth century, is a Romanesque building of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Its porch, decorated with eight columns, features carved bands of angels, demons and hypogriffes. Inside, the Romanesque choir, with columnettes, and the square arched bell tower, supported by four Romanesque capitals decorated with characters, animals and interlaces, bear witness to its rich architectural heritage. A side chapel was later added, completing the whole.
The commune of Saint-Sulpice-de-Mareuil, in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, merged in 2017 with eight other communes to form Mareuil in Périgord. The church, listed as a historical monument in 1948, is a symbol of local religious heritage. It is located in a preserved natural environment, close to the Nizonne Valley, classified in ZNIEFF and Natura 2000 for its exceptional biodiversity.
The name of the commune and church refers to Saint Sulpice, Archbishop of Bourges in the seventh century, according to the legend born near Excideuil. The village, crossed by the departmental road 708, is surrounded by historic castles such as those of the Faye, Lavergne and Beaurecueil, strengthening the heritage attraction of the region. The church, owned by the commune, remains an emblematic place of this rural and preserved territory.
