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The church of Saint-Martin d'Échemiré, located in the commune of Baugé-en-Anjou in Maine-et-Loire, is a religious building dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. Classified as historical monuments since October 9, 1969, it illustrates the Romanesque architecture of the region, with elements such as its central bell tower and bedside, characteristic of this period. The apses and apsidioles, enhanced in the 13th century, carry the traces of a seigneurial liter with weapons today indisciplinable, adding a historical and symbolic dimension to the monument.

The building underwent notable modifications in the 19th century, notably in 1864, when architect Alfred Edouard Heulin took over the south and west walls of the nave and covered them with false arches of warheads. This work, commissioned to consolidate or modernize the structure, reflects the architectural practices of the time while preserving the essential medieval heritage. The 1969 classification specifically concerns the bedside, the transept with its apsidioles, and the bell tower, highlighting their exceptional heritage value.

The location of the church, at the address 10 Place de l'Échemiré, now integrated into the municipality of Baugé-en-Anjou, makes it a central point of the village. A communal property, it remains a place of worship and a testimony to the religious and architectural history of Anjou. Available sources, such as the Merimée base or Monumentum observations, confirm its importance in local and regional heritage.

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