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The church of Saint-Julien-l'Hospitalier, located in Agnat in Haute-Loire, is a building whose oldest parts date back to the twelfth century, with Romanesque elements such as the semicircular apse. It was redesigned in the 15th to 16th centuries, then in the 19th century, incorporating side chapels and a bell tower above the cross of the transept. Its architecture combines a two-span nave vaulted with ridges, a cross of arched transept in a cradle, and a covered porch in front of the main entrance.

The apse, arched in cul-de-four, is polygonal outside, while a circular staircase turret allows access to the bell tower. A sacristy was added in the 19th century to the northeast. The church was listed as historic monuments by order of 21 August 1989, recognizing its heritage value. Its design and volumes reflect architectural developments between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

The west façade is marked by a frame awning that is based on two stone pillars, forming a porch typical of the rural churches of the region. Lateral chapels, added in the 15th to 16th centuries, begin the crossing of the transept, illustrating the liturgical and structural adaptations of the period. The property of the building belongs to the commune of Agnat, in the department of Haute-Loire.

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