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Notre-Dame d'Aillas-le-Vieux is a Catholic church in the Gironde department, in the commune of Sigalens, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is located at the place called Aillas-le-Vieux, about 2.5 km north-north-east of the village of Sigalens, accessible by the departmental road D124 and then a vicinal road. This monument, built in the 12th century, illustrates the local medieval religious heritage.

The building was partially protected as historical monuments by an order of 2 July 1987, specifically covering its facades and roofs. This official inscription underscores its heritage importance, although available sources do not specify major historical events or characters associated with its foundation or architectural development.

The precise location of the church, away from the centre-bourg, suggests an ancient settlement, perhaps linked to a hamlet or a medieval rural community. GPS coordinates and approximate address (2 Aillas le Vieux, 33690 Sigalens) confirm its territorial anchoring in an environment today marked by departmental roads and vicinal paths, typical of the girondine countryside.

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