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The church of Saint-Georges-et-Saint-Pierre de Dangeau, located in the department of Eure-et-Loir, is a religious building whose origins date back to the late 11th century. She was initially a priory dependent on the Benedictine Abbey of Marmoutier de Tours from 1064. Its Romanesque architecture, marked by a walkway opening onto three absidial chapels, makes it potentially the oldest church of this type in the department. The southern gate, carved in limestone in the 12th century, bears witness to this medieval period.

In the 16th century, significant changes were brought to the last spans of the lower side, while a wooden bell tower, supported by four poles, was added in the 17th century on the first span of the nave. The current bell, dated 1728, and a Renaissance marble altarpiece of 1536, classified as a historical monument, adorn the interior. This altarpiece, composed of three carved panels, depicts biblical scenes such as the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

The neo-Gothic stained glass windows, made between the late 19th and early 20th centuries by the Lorin de Chartres workshops, add a more recent artistic touch. Several generations of master glassmakers, including Marie Françoise Dian and Charles Lorin, have contributed to these works. Ranked a historical monument in 1959, the church now belongs to the parish of Saint Romain at the Marches du Perche, illustrating its continuous anchoring in local religious life.

The walkway and the arched absidial chapels in the cul-de-four, as well as the Renaissance vault decorated with the emblems of the Evangelists in the north side, highlight the architectural richness of the building. The 17th century wooden bell tower, still in place, and the 12th century carved gate reinforce its historical and heritage character.

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