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The Saint Quentin church of La Croix-en-Touraine, classified as a Historical Monument in 1943, dates mainly from the 12th and 15th centuries. It consists of a single nave covered with a panelled frame, a transept with two side chapels with absidioles, and a choir ending in a semicircular apse. The cross-section of the transept, marked by four large arches in third points carried by columns with capitals adorned with broad leaves, is surmounted by a dogive vault. This crossing is covered by an octagonal bell tower, whose upper floor of the belfry has bays in the middle of the hanger.

The southwest chapel, added in the 15th century, is distinguished by its prismatic vault, typical of the flamboyant Gothic. The west gate, sober and without ornaments, is sheltered by a carpentry porch preceding the nave. The building, owned by the commune, thus illustrates the architectural evolution between Romanesque and Gothic styles, with structural elements such as massive columns and refined vaults.

According to the sources of Monumentum, the church is located at 19 Avenue du Colonel Soufflet, in the department of Indre-et-Loire (region Centre-Val de Loire). Its classification in 1943 protects the entire building, including its cadastre identified under reference D 417. The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", with an address confirmed by the Merimée database.

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