Saint-Rémi Church à Chenevelles dans la Vienne

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The Saint-Rémi church of Chenevelles is a mainly Romanesque building built in the 12th and 15th centuries. Its modern semicircular apse replaces an old 15th-century sprocket, pierced by a large window. The whole is entirely built of tuffeau, a limestone typical of the region. The gate and square base of the bell tower date from the 12th century, while the octagonal arrow was added in the 15th century.

Classified as a Historical Monument, the church saw its portal and bell tower protected by ministerial decree on 5 September 1922. These architectural elements illustrate the stylistic evolution between the Romanesque and Gothic periods. The building, owned by the municipality, retains traces of its medieval history, although some parts have been modified or rebuilt.

Located at 1 Rue de l'Etoile, the church is located in the department of Vienna (86), in New Aquitaine. Its exact location, although documented, is considered to have poor accuracy (level 5/10). The building, opened to visit according to communal arrangements, bears witness to the religious and architectural heritage of the Poitou-Charentes region, which is now integrated into New Aquitaine.

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