‘There is no text giving us information about the origins of the church's construction, and its style alone suggests that it must have been built in the third quarter of the 12th century.
The south wall was rebuilt with neglected masonry and major buttresses were placed against the bell tower and the sanctuary, which was finally modified.
In 1844, as the façade had just been restored, the architect Paul Coureau drew up an estimate for a ribbed vault under the exposed roof frame, which was letting in the wind and cold.
It was in fact in the 19th century that the church was vaulted; then, in the 20th century, the architect Rapine restored the portal and bell tower and carried out a series of judiciously undertaken works.
The only information we have about the village of Petit-Palais concerns the troubles of the Wars of Religion.