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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Rémy de Verigny, located in the present municipality of Mittainvilliers-Verigny (Eure-et-Loir), is attested as from 1126 as a dependency of the abbey of Saint-Père in Chartres. Its initial architecture, including the use of a graze for the foothills and the west gate, suggests a construction shortly after that date. The proximity of the Château de Vérigny, owned by the families of D-O and Vieuville until the 18th century, facilitated its development thanks to successive donations and bequests.

In the 16th century, Charles II of O financed the addition of the north side and a family chapel in the choir, adorned with dogid vaults and sculpted pendant keys. The preserved stained glass windows, dating back to the 1530s, represent the parish priest of the time, while the d-O family, as in Blévy and Maillebois, probably ordered stained glass windows for its chapel. The family of La Vieuville, less present on site, contributed in particular to the installation of a north door in 1548, marked by a chronogram.

Work continued until the end of the 18th century, with chorus layouts (pavement, altar painting, bench-closing) and the construction of a closed porch. In the 19th century, new stained glass windows, inspired by the 13th century and made by cartrain workshops, were installed, bearing the names of the donors. The furniture, partly preserved despite liturgical developments, includes two classified objects: the stamp and the bell. The building, surrounded by its cemetery, preserves material traces of seigneurial families and donors until the 1950s (Vitrals of Campin between 1946 and 1949).

The church, of great architectural simplicity, plays a central role in the village, both in its settlement and in its history linked to the neighbouring castle. The remarkable conservation of its outer coatings, including a funerary liter, and the succession of campaigns of close work over time underline the importance of a fine archaeological study for future restorations. His inscription in the title of Historic Monuments in 2023 devotes his heritage value and his inextricable link to local history.

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