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The church of Saint-Martin de Goux is a Romanesque church located in Cocomont, Lot-et-Garonne department, New Aquitaine. Built in the 12th century, it is distinguished by its triangular bell tower and rounded choir, preceded by a circular forerunner. The building, partially in ruins after destruction in 1383 and the 16th century, was the subject of numerous restorations, notably in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, as evidenced by the modifications of the gate in 1767 or the roofwork in 1855.

The church is built on a hill of Celtic origin, suggesting an ancient occupation of the site. Probably fortified, it would have played a local defensive role. Its walled porch, adorned with Romanesque capitals, and its committed column windows illustrate its original architectural style. Joined the historical monuments in 1965, it now belongs to the municipality of Cocomont and retains traces of its medieval past, despite subsequent transformations.

The historical sources mention major interventions, such as the construction of the sacristy around 1820 by the mason Martial Desclaux, on the plans of architect Lespinasse Generie. The renovations of the roofs, the bell tower and the ground in the 19th and 20th centuries (1855, 1912, 1970) allowed its preservation. Its inscription in 1965 highlights its heritage value, linked to its Romanesque architecture and its complex history, between destruction and reconstruction.

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