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Origin and history

The church Saint-Évroul de Cuon is a religious monument located in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the municipality of Cuon, now integrated in Baugé-en-Anjou. Classified as historical monuments since 1914, it illustrates medieval religious architecture in the region. Its oldest parts, such as the nave and south side, date back to the 11th or early 12th century, while other elements, such as the choir, the cross and the bell tower, were added or modified in the 12th and 15th centuries.

Subsequent transformations, notably in the 17th or 18th century for the southern transept and in the 19th century for the sacristy, reflect local architectural and liturgical developments. This type of church, typical of Anjou, played a central role in community life, serving as a place of worship, gathering and identity marker for the inhabitants.

The nave, dating from the last quarter of the 11th century or the beginning of the 12th century, and the south side, built in the first quarter of the 12th century, bear witness to the first phases of construction in Romanesque style. The choir, the cross of the transept and the bell tower, erected between the middle and the end of the twelfth century, show an increasing complexity in the structure. A bay of the West Gable, added in the 15th century, and subsequent renovations to the 17th and 18th centuries highlight the successive adaptations of the building.

The 1914 classification by the Historical Monuments recognizes its heritage value, while its location in Cuon, now attached to Baugé-en-Anjou, makes it a key element of the Angelian heritage. Available sources, such as Mérimée and Monumentum, confirm its architectural and historical importance in the Pays de la Loire region.

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