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The church Sainte-Marthe de Toulon-sur-Allier, located in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, is a religious building dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. It illustrates the transition between Romanesque and Gothic styles, with a four-span nave vaulted in a cradle and a salient transept covered with an octagonal dome on trunks. This monument, typical of the medieval bourbonese religious architecture, was partially renovated in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The transept and apse, dated from the early 13th century, contrast with the older nave, while later modifications (XIX century) altered the south arm and its apsidiole. The western facade was completely redone in 1894, and the top of the bell tower was retouched at the same time. The building, inscribed in the historic monuments by order of 28 December 1926, preserves remarkable elements such as carved modillons and a square bell tower pierced with full hanger bays.

The current structure thus reflects centuries of architectural evolution, from its medieval foundation to modern restorations. The monument, owned by the commune, remains an important testimony of the local religious heritage, although its precise location is considered of poor accuracy (level 5/10).

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