Initial construction XIe siècle (≈ 1150)
Unique nave narrower than today.
1611-1612
Major expansion
Major expansion 1611-1612 (≈ 1612)
Expansion of the nave and addition of a porch.
1851
Destroyer fire
Destroyer fire 1851 (≈ 1851)
Partial damage followed by restoration.
9 septembre 1965
Official protection
Official protection 9 septembre 1965 (≈ 1965)
West façade inscription.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire western façade, including the corner foothills, and the door (Box B 323): inscription by order of 9 September 1965
Key figures
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Origin and history
The Church of St. Martin of Auzouer-en-Touraine, classified as a Historical Monument, finds its origins in the 11th century, where it originally consisted of a unique nave, narrower than the present. This first, modest building reflected the Romanesque architectural techniques of the time, adapted to the needs of a growing rural agricultural and religious community.
In 1611-1612, the church underwent a significant enlargement, widening the nave and probably changing its external appearance. This transformation coincides with a period of relative prosperity for the region, where churches became symbols of local prestige. The western facade still preserves traces of this time, as crows suggesting the existence of a porch covered in appentis, now extinct.
A fire in 1851 partially ravaged the building, saving the west facade and a section of the north wall. The subsequent restoration, though complete, respected these ancient elements, thus preserving the remains of the 11th and 17th centuries. Since 1965, the western facade and its door, including the foothills of the corner, have been protected by an inscription to the Historic Monuments, highlighting their heritage value.
