Église Saint-Nicolas de Nonette

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Saint-Nicolas Church is a Catholic church located in Nonette, in the French department of Puy-de-Dôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

History: The village of Nonette is dominated by a hill which was, from the beginning of the Middle Ages until 1634, the seat of the imposing castle of the Counts of Auvergne and the Duke of Berry. The church Saint-Nicolas, Romanesque but remodeled in the Gothic period and subsequently restored, was both parish and prioral, depending on the abbey of La Chaise-Dieu. The Western Romanesque portal is classified as historical monuments by decree of 30 March 1976, while the rest of the church has been registered since the same date. In June 2023, the entire church was classified.

Outdoor architecture: "The current bell tower, built on a Romanesque strain, dates back to 1895 and is inspired by regional examples." The western part of the church, comprising the base of the bell tower, the western portal and the first three spans of the nave are Romanesque and date from the twelfth century. The two eastern spans date from the 14th century and belong to Gothic architecture. The Western portal is one of the elements of...