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The chapel Saint-Martial de Toulx-Sainte-Croix is a 12th-century religious monument located in the commune of Toulx-Sainte-Croix in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This site, classified among the Historical Monuments, preserves architectural remains as well as a necropolis attesting to its past importance. The building and its funerary environment were protected by a registration order on 27 June 1991, highlighting their heritage value.

Today the chapel belongs to the commune of Toulx-Sainte-Croix, whose Insee code is 23254, in the department of Creuse. Although its conservation status and accessibility are not specified, its approximate location is indicated as the 6 Route de Clugnat. The accuracy of this location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), which may reflect uncertainties about its exact location or boundaries.

In the 12th century, rural chapels like Saint-Martial played a central role in the lives of local communities. They served not only as places of worship, but also as gathering points for social and funeral ceremonies. In the Limousin region, which was then marked by an agro-pastoral economy and developing parish networks, these buildings often reflected the influence of local lords or religious orders. Their association with necropolises, as is the case here, testifies to their memory and spiritual function in a context where the Church strongly structured daily life.

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