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Saint-Maurice Church, located in Lathus-Saint-Rémy in the department of Vienna (New Aquitaine), is a religious building whose origins date mainly from the 12th and 17th centuries. It presents an architectural mix between the novel and the Gothic Angelvin, with a bedside, a transept and a nave dating from different periods. Its octagonal bell tower, resting on a square base, and its Berrichons passages are characteristic elements. The church was once fortified, reflecting its strategic importance in the region.

The nave, partially redone in the 13th century and redesigned in the 19th century, lost its western facade during a shortening to widen the street. The apsids, raised in the seventeenth century, were used for defensive purposes. The vault of the choir, of particular shape, combines a cylinder and a cone throne, illustrating various architectural techniques. The building is partially listed (nef in 1926) and classified (rest of the church in 1930) as historical monuments, with the exception of modern sacristy.

Dedicated to Saint Maurice d'Agaune, the church embodies the local religious and military heritage. His history was marked by successive transformations, including the rehabilitation of his western part around 1896. The nave walls date from the 11th century, while the transept and choir are from the 12th century, and the 14th century vault. These temporal strata are a valuable testimony to the architectural and cultural evolution of the region.

The location of the church, at 2 Victoires Square, and its Insee code (86120) clearly place it in the administrative and geographical landscape of Vienna. Owned by the commune, it remains an emblematic place, open to the visit, and represents a point of interest for the study of the religious and architectural heritage of the Poitou-Charentes.

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