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The church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Ruillé-sur-Loir is a religious building of Romanesque origin, built in the 12th century in the department of Sarthe. It initially depended on the chapter of Le Mans and was listed as historical monuments on 3 February 1999. Its architecture reflects medieval influences, with subsequent additions.

In the 16th century, around 1525-1547, the church was enlarged by the addition of three chapels to the north, then in the 19th century (1855) by four chapels to the south. The vault of the choir and the nave, dated 1877, completes these transformations. These changes illustrate the evolution of liturgical and architectural needs throughout the centuries.

The building is home to remarkable heritage features, including a fresco of the 13th century Judgment in the western part of the nave, as well as a 16th century stained glass window restored in the 19th century. These works bear witness to the artistic and religious richness of the region, while emphasizing the central role of the church in local community life.

The location of the church, at 5618 Rue de l'Abbé Dujarie (Ruillé-sur-Loir), and its registration in the inventory of historical monuments make it a protected heritage. Owned by the commune, it remains a place of worship and memory, open to the visit, reflecting the religious and architectural history of the Pays de la Loire.

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