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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-de-la-Très-Sainte-Vierge, located in Champcueil en Essonne, is a Catholic parish building dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Originally dating from the 12th century, it underwent major transformations in the 13th century, including the reconstruction of the choir, then in the 15th and 16th centuries with the recasting of the frameworks and vaults of the nave. Its architecture, closer to an abbey than to a simple parish church, bears witness to its historical importance for the commune.

The architectural modifications of the 13th century concerned mainly the choir, rebuilt in elevation, while the work of the 15th-XVIth centuries focused on the frameworks, the vaults of the nave and its sides. The bell tower, on the other hand, was truncated in the 19th century, partially altering its original appearance. Traces of pre-Roman masonry under the choir and painted decorations that are now partially lost remind the oldest phases of its history.

Classified as historical monuments since 20 June 1986, the church belongs to the commune of Champcueil. His furniture, though partially disappeared (like the wooden panel of the choir), and his painted coatings attest to a rich artistic and religious past. The building remains a significant testimony to the architectural and spiritual evolution of the region, from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

The sources available, including the references of the Merimée base and the descriptions of Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline its central role in the religious heritage of the Essonne. Its precise address, 6 Rue de la Procession, and its Insee code (91135) confirm its territorial anchoring in the department of Essonne in Île-de-France.

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