Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul à Bailleau-Armenonville dans l'Eure-et-Loir

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Origin and history

Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Bailleau-Armenonville, listed as a Historic Monument in 1942, is a building whose major reconstruction dates back to the 17th century. The nave, finished with a banded apse, was capped with a polygonal panelled frame entirely redone at that time. A rare example of 17th-century decorated frame is the re-stretched chevrons and entrances, adorned with painted shingles.

During the reign of Louis XIV, the region experienced intense activity related to the construction of the Maintenon aqueduct. Military camps settled in the Gallardon valley, and officers stayed in the surrounding castles. This period of aristocratic attendance probably coincides with the complete restoration of the church, enriched with paintings reflecting the Baroque taste of the time.

The campanile overlooking the facade and the painted decorations of the frame testify to this stylistic influence. Although the precise location is approximate (level 6/10), the building remains a significant example of the rural religious architecture of the Great Century in Eure-et-Loir.

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