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The church Saint-Loup d'Ingré, located in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a religious building built between the late 15th and 16th centuries. It is distinguished by its Gothic and Romanesque architectural mix, with elements such as a Murated Renaissance Gate, classified as a Historic Monument in 1925. The church, an ancient collegiate church, includes a nave, two low-sides, and a bell tower of the late 15th century, while the second south side was added in 1622 and the abside rebuilt in 1860.

Storm Xynthia, in 2010, severely damaged the church roof. Inside, several works are protected, including a 17th century altar classified in 1970 and a 15th century sculpture representing the death of the Virgin, classified in 1908. The capitular hall of the sixteenth century, today sacristy, and the masonry vaults of the lower side bear witness to its complex history.

The church belongs to the diocese of Orléans and preserves traces of its medieval past, as carved culs-de-lampes representing the four Evangelists. Its bedside, initially pierced by a large bay, and the beginnings of the bow-buttons recall its architectural evolution. The vault of the bell tower, with its stone ribs, illustrates the art of the Louis XII period.

The monument, owned by the municipality of Ingré, is open to the public. His role in local religious life remains marked by his attachment to the ecclesiastical province of Tours and the dean of West Orleans. Protected elements, such as the Renaissance Gate or sculptures, highlight its heritage importance.

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