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The church of the Assumption-de-la-Vierge de Mazeirat, located in the municipality of Tardes (Creuse, New Aquitaine), is a 12th century Romanesque building. It is characterized by a prolonged nave of a semicircular apse, typical of the religious architecture of that time. The choir, vaulted in cul-de-four, is decorated with an arching on bahut, composed of seven arches in full hanger resting on columns, a remarkable architectural detail for the region.

The monument has been restored and expanded over the centuries, although the sources do not specify the exact dates of these interventions. Listed in the Historical Monuments by order of 25 March 1935, the church now belongs to the commune of Tardes. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public (visits, rental, accommodation) are not detailed in the available sources, but its protected status underscores its heritage importance.

The location of the building, reported as "a priori satisfactory" (level 5/10), places the church in the hamlet of Mazeirat, at the approximate address "6 Mazeirat, 23170 Tardes". Available photographs, such as Antoine Garnier's Creative Commons license, document his current appearance, although complementary visual sources (Street View, accurate maps) are not explicitly described.

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