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Saint-Rigomer-et-Sainte-Ténestine de Vauhallan Church, located in the Essonne department in Île-de-France, is a Catholic religious monument dedicated to two local saints. Its history dates back to the sixth century with a primitive crypt, followed by the construction of a chapel. The present building, erected in the 13th century, replaces a first Romanesque church of the second half of the 11th century. The nave and bell tower, rebuilt at that time, mark a major architectural transition.

In the 14th or 15th century, the vaults of the church were added, then restored in the 17th century under the impulse of F. Passart, whose weapons appear on the vault keys. The lower side is enlarged and the portal rebuilt during the same period. The church was destroyed and looted in 1793 during the French Revolution, before being restored, including its crypt in 1859. Since 1927, it has been protected as historical monuments.

The building preserves remarkable elements such as a pulpit, door vantals, and carved arch keys. His term evolved from Saint-Rigomer and Sainte-Ténestine to Saint-Barthélémy. Today, the church belongs to the municipality of Vauhallan and remains an architectural and historical testimony of the area, supplemented by municipal information panels for visitors.

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