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The Saint-Martin d'Angles-sur-l'Anglin Church, listed as a Historical Monument, is a 12th-century Romanesque building located in the municipality of the same name in New Aquitaine. It is characterized by a long nave of a central apse and two apsidioles forming the arms of a transept, overhanged by a two-storey square bell tower. The latter, pierced by Romanesque berries decorated with grouped columns, houses a dome resting on a bevel cord. The interior, devoid of sculptures, has a wooden vault full of hangers, with voliges nailed on aislemakers and arbalters.

The bell tower, the only element protected by a decree of 10 May 1926, illustrates the sober and functional architecture of rural Romanesque churches. The structure, a communal property, combines decorative simplicity and constructive techniques typical of the 12th century, such as geminated bays and corner columns. His Latin cross plan and lack of ornamentation reflect a liturgical and community vocation.

Located on 4 Rue de l'Eglise in Angles-sur-l'Anglin (code INSEE 86004), in the former Poitou-Charentes region, this church is part of a landscape marked by medieval heritage. The available GPS coordinates suggest a satisfactory location (level 6/10), although the exact address comes from the Merimée base. No information is provided on its current accessibility or contemporary uses (visits, events).

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