Initial construction XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Building the current church
XVIe siècle
Major renovations
Major renovations XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Restoration work
XIXe siècle
Subsequent renovations
Subsequent renovations XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
New work
1926
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 1926 (≈ 1926)
Ministerial Decree of 26 March
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 6 March 1926
Key figures
Frédou - 18th Century Painter
Author of preserved tables
Saint Hilaire - Holy patron saint of the church
Dedication of the building
Origin and history
Saint-Hilaire de Boissy-la-Rivière is a Catholic parish church dedicated to Saint Hilaire, located in the Essonne department, Île-de-France. The present building, built in the 13th century, underwent renovations in the 16th and 19th centuries. It houses two paintings from the 18th century, including a Saint Hilaire representative and another Saint Eloi, painted by Frédou.
The church has been listed as historical monuments since 26 March 1926, by ministerial decree. It is owned by the municipality of Boissy-la-Rivière and is located at 8 Rue de la République. Its architecture and artistic heritage make it a significant part of the local religious heritage.
Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a historical monument and its precise location in the Essonne department, under the code Insee 91079. The church is also referenced in specialized bases such as Mérimée and sites dedicated to religious heritage.
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