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Origin and history

The church Saint-Étienne de Clémont, located in the Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, was built in the early fifteenth century. This religious monument illustrates late Gothic architecture, with a nave of two spans flanked by low-sides added at the end of the same century. His plan includes a non-bright transept and a choir ending with a cut-sided bedside, characteristic of the rural churches of this period.

The nave, enlarged and enriched with large arcades in third-point, bears witness to the stylistic evolutions of the flamboyant Gothic. The western door, decorated with a braid and a tympanum sown with lily flowers and roses, reflects the influence of the royal and religious motifs of the time. A major restoration in 1896 preserved these elements, while adapting the building to modern cultural needs.

Ranked among the Historical Monuments by decree of 28 December 1928, the church now belongs to the commune and to private owners. Its inscription protects specific elements such as arcades, tympanum and general structure, highlighting its heritage importance. The approximate location, noted as "passable" (level 5/10), and the photographs available under Creative Commons license facilitate its identification and tourist enhancement.

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