Origin and history

The church Saint-Aignan de Tillay-le-Péneux is a religious monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the Centre-Val de Loire region. Although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, its existence reflects the importance of cultural buildings in French villages, often at the heart of community and spiritual life. Rural churches like Saint-Aignan played a central role in the social and religious organization of local people.

They served as a gathering place for the offices, the employers' holidays and the important events in the lives of the inhabitants. Their architecture and location often reflected local resources and traditions, while embodying a heritage shared by successive generations.