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The church Saint-Hilaire de Châteauvieux, located in the Loir-et-Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a religious building dating back to the first half of the 13th century. It is distinguished by a nave of three square spans and a choir finished by a flat bedside, including a span similar to the nave and a shorter, singularly arched apse with three strands, supplemented by tubular tubes. This architectural system, rare in the region, bears witness to an original design for the time.

In the 19th century, the church underwent an important work campaign led by architect A. Lafargue. These interventions include the resumption of the upper parts of the nave walls, as well as the addition to the south of the chapel of Saint Paul, a sacristy and a Gothic bell tower inspired by the 13th century. Glass windows, ordered from the Parisian workshops of Claudius and Noël Lavergne, then enrich the building. Despite these transformations, the initial medieval structure remains clearly identifiable.

The Saint-Hilaire church has been classified as a historic monument since 2012 and is a symbol of both the late Romanesque heritage and the Gothic reinterpretations of the 19th century. Its official protection highlights its heritage interest, both for its architecture and for its furniture, including the stained glass windows signed Lavergne. The building, owned by the municipality, continues to play a central role in local life, as evidenced by its recent inclusion in the national heritage.

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