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Church of Our Lady of Veretz à Véretz en Indre-et-Loire

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise gothique
Indre-et-Loire

Church of Our Lady of Veretz

    1-13 Rue Chaude
    37270 Véretz
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Église Notre-Dame de Véretz
Crédit photo : Duch - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIIe siècle
Initial construction
20 novembre 1519
Consecration
Fin XVe - Début XVIe siècle
Gothic reconstruction
6 juin 1933
Registration MH
juillet 2022
MH classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The Church of Notre-Dame, in its entirety, situated on the Place de l'Eglise, on Parcel No. 331, shown in section AB of the cadastre, as delimited and coloured in red on the plan annexed to the decree: classification by decree of 13 July 2022

Key figures

Jacob Bunel - Painter (assignment) Suspected author of murals.
Louis Courant - Painter Collaborator of the chapel decorations.
Julien-Léopold Lobin - Master-glass (XIXe) Creator of church stained glass windows.
Odart - Bishop of Troyes [suspicious source] The church was consecrated in 1519.

Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame de Veretz, located in the department of Indre-et-Loire, is a religious building whose origins date back to the twelfth century. It was largely rebuilt at the end of the 15th century in the flamboyant Gothic style, preserving from the Romanesque period only the base of the bell tower, its foothills and some openings. The new church, consecrated in 1519 according to a dubious source, integrates with the steep topography of the site, backed by the rock carrying the castle of Veretz. Its architecture, marked by a four-span nave, an asymmetric transept and a flat bedside choir, reflects the adaptations imposed by the relief.

The seigneurial chapel, accessible only from the castle, houses murals attributed to Jacob Bunel and Louis Courant (17th century), representing biblical figures and views of the old castle. These works, classified as historical monuments, bear witness to the artistic importance of the place. The church, registered in 1933 and classified in 2022, also houses 19th-century stained glass windows signed Julien-Leopold Lobin, as well as an ex-voto maritime and protected liturgical armchairs. Its bell tower, surmounted by a 16th century arrow, still dominates the Cher Valley.

The building illustrates the architectural and religious evolution of the Touraine, between medieval heritage and Renaissance transformations. Its recent ranking (2022) underscores its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its furniture and decorations. The proximity to the castle, rebuilt in the 19th century, also recalls the historical links between seigneurial power and place of worship, typical of the rural villages of the region.

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