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The church of Saint-Martin de Mosnes, classified as a historical monument, preserves from its Romanesque origin the round apse, the choir and the square base of the bell tower, which rises on the cross of the transept. This bell tower was redesigned in the 18th century for its current coronation. The lower side, consisting of four adjoining chapels on either side of the nave, is illuminated by flamboyant windows typical of the late Middle Ages or Renaissance.

The nave, vaulted with bricks in 1850, was preceded by a facade rebuilt in 1862, as part of extensive restoration work carried out between 1850 and 1888. The southern collateral, dating from the 16th century, contrasts with that of the north, added in 1862 during these same restorations. These 19th-century interventions profoundly transformed the original aspect of the building, while preserving certain medieval elements.

The church, located on the Church Square in Mosnes (Indre-et-Loire), has been listed in the Historical Monuments Inventory since 1966. Owned by the commune, it illustrates the stylistic superpositions associated with its multiple construction and restoration campaigns, from the Romanesque period to neo-Gothic additions. Its location, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10), makes it a heritage landmark of the Loire Valley.

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