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The church Saint-Pierre d'Allonne, located in the Deux-Sèvres department in New Aquitaine, is a Catholic religious building whose construction spans mainly between the 12th and 13th centuries. It was built by the monks of the abbey of Parthenay, as evidenced by a donation of the fief d'Allonne in 1119 by Guillaume La archbishop, then captive of the Count of Poitiers. The monument, of Romanesque and angelovian style, has a unique nave and a characteristic octagonal bell tower, overlooking a structure originally designed with a circular apse, replaced later by a flat bedside in the 13th century.

Ranked as historical monuments on 19 March 1990, the church retains significant architectural elements, such as foothills, a round road with murderers, and a sacristy added in the 19th century. Inside, there are polychrome plaster statues, stained glass windows representing holy figures such as Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens or Saint Radegonde, as well as a tombstone decorated with a sword. The western gate, masked by a modern porch, and the north and south facades, with stained glass windows and a cross, illustrate the stylistic evolution of the building.

The church reflects the influences of the region's historical conflicts, including the wars against the English, which allegedly motivated the elevation of the nave walls. Today, it remains a major architectural and spiritual testimony of the Deux-Sèvres heritage, managed by the municipality of Allonne. The canal tile walls, the clock on the southern foothills, and the five interior statues (including a Virgin with the Child and a Sacred Heart) reinforce its historical and religious character.

The sources available, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline its heritage importance, while specifying that the 19th century sacristy is not protected by classification. The exact address, 4 rue des Genêts in Allonne (code INSEE 79007), and its membership in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region (formerly Poitou-Charentes) complete the local data on this emblematic monument.

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