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The church of Poncay, located on the road of Marigny-Marmande in Port-de-Piles, was a Jesuit priory dependent on the Dean of Noyers. Founded in the 12th century, this religious site underwent major changes in the 15th century. The ancient parish church, dated from the 12th century, is today in ruins, while the residence of the prior, rectangular and built in the late Middle Ages, has lost some architectural elements such as its exterior staircase. Its ground-framed bays, including one with a stud, have been partially walled, reflecting changes over the centuries.

The priory of Poncay was gathered at the parish of Marigny in 1820, marking the end of his religious autonomy. The large, unprotected access portal always allows access to the remains of the site. In 1931, the remains of the priory and church were recorded in the inventory of the Historical Monuments by order of 17 April. The site, although partially degraded, retains significant traces of its medieval and religious past, especially through the architectural elements still visible.

The location of the priory, reported as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), is precisely at 6 chemin de Poncay, in the commune of Marigny-Marmande (Indre-et-Loire). This monument illustrates the religious and architectural history of the Centre-Val de Loire region, marked by the presence of numerous medieval buildings linked to monastic and parish life.

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