Montsalvy Abbey
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| Former abbey of Montsalvy | |
|---|---|
Ancienne abbaye Notre Dame de l'Assomption | |
 View of the former abbey of Montsalvy and its bell tower, from the cloister | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Diocese of Saint-Flour |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | church |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Montsalvy, France |
| Geographic coordinates | 44°42′25″N 2°30′03″E / 44.70694°N 2.50083°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Romanesque |
The former abbey of Montsalvy (full name in French: ancienne abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Montsalvy) is a church located in Montsalvy, in the French departement of Cantal. It is the village's main religious building and also the seat of the parish.
History
Originally, a first group of buildings was built in the 11th century, according to Saint Gausbert's wishes. The monastery was standing South of the church, around the current "place du cloître" —the cloister not existing anymore— which was closed by the chapter house and a dwelling towards the East. The refectory is still standing and located South of the former cloister. What remains currently of the dwelling is only the building of the presbytery.[1]
The dependencies were registered in the "titre des monuments historiques" (the regional level of importance for objects or buildings in France) in 1942. The church, the chapter house and the refectory were classified as "monuments historiques" in 1982 (national level of importance for objects or buildings).[1]
Description
The church is a building of romanesque style including a nave, two aisles, one transept, and three apse chapels. The outside aspect of the building was redesigned during the 17th century.[1]
The building includes notably a treasure hall (with cultural artworks for the canton of Montsalvy) and a wooden medieval statue of the Christ.
References
- ^ a b c Notice n°PA00093554 base Mérimée (in French) Retrieved: 2020-01-17."
Bibliography
- Montsalvy. Une cité de la Châtaigneraie cantalienne, Pierre François Aleil-Montarnal, Raymonde Gaston Crantelle, 2005.