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Saint-Épain Church is a Catholic building located in the commune of Saint-Épain, in Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire region. Originally built in the 12th century, it underwent enlargements and a beavering in the 15th century, reflecting two distinct architectural periods. Its precise location, at 1 rue de la Prévoté, makes it a central point of local heritage.

Classified as historical monuments by decree of 15 November 1913, this church is a testimony of the religious and architectural history of the Touraine. Available sources, such as the Bulletin of the Société archéologique de Touraine (1928) and the references of the Mérimée base, highlight its heritage importance. Today it belongs to the commune and remains an emblematic place of Saint-Épain.

The 12th-century works correspond to the Romanesque period, while the 15th-century modifications are part of the late Gothic style, typical of medieval changes. Although the details of its founders or sponsors are absent from the sources, its early ranking (1913) illustrates its historical value since the early twentieth century.

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