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Origin and history

The church Saint-Allyre-Sainte-Anne de Basville, located in the Creuse department in New Aquitaine, is a religious building built in the 13th or 14th centuries. Its architecture reflects this medieval period, although later changes partially altered its original appearance. The monument is classified among the Historical Monuments, with a specific protection for its facade and bell tower, inscribed by decree of 15 June 1926.

The western facade underwent repairs in the 19th century, including the addition of a bay and the addition of side chapels. These transformations illustrate the frequent adaptations of rural churches to the liturgical and aesthetic needs of later eras. The location of the building in the village of Basville suggests its central role in community life, both religiously and socially.

The accuracy of the current location is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), and the church now belongs to the municipality. Although the sources do not specify its current status (open/closed to visit), its listing as Historic Monuments reflects its heritage value. The data available are mainly from the Monumentum database and the internal archives, without reference to specific sponsors or artisans.

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