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  3. Centre Val-de-Loire
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  5. 36500 Vendœuvres

  6. Former Saint Peter and Saint Paul church of Beauché and the chapel of Sainte-Catherine adjoining

Former Saint Peter and Saint Paul church of Beauché and the chapel of Sainte-Catherine adjoining à Vendoeuvres dans l'Indre

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Former Saint Peter and Saint Paul church of Beauché and the chapel of Sainte-Catherine adjoining

    2 Parc de Beauche
    36500 Vendœuvres
Photo de Former Saint Peter and Saint Paul church of Beauché and the chapel of Sainte-Catherine adjoining
Crédit photo : Cécile Patry-Morel - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1500
1600
…
1900
2000
XVe siècle
Construction of church
27 mars 1968
Registration for Historic Monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Church of Beauché (ancient) and the chapel adjoining it (cad. AM 145): inscription by decree of 27 March 1968

Key figures

Seigneurs de Buzançais - Feudal Lords Owned the land of Beauché in fief.
Abbaye de Saint-Genou - Religious institution Had the patronage of the church.

Origin and history

The former church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Beauché, located in Vendoeuvres in the region Centre-Val de Loire, dates from the 15th century. It is distinguished by a rectangular nave framed by two gables with ramps characteristic of this period. The chapel of Sainte-Catherine, adjoining the church, is accessible by a flamboyant side door, typical of the religious architecture of the time.

The building was under the patronage of the abbey of Saint-Genou, demonstrating its spiritual and social importance in the region. The land of Beauché, on the other hand, depended in fiefdom on the lords of Buzançais, highlighting the feudal ties that structured the local society. Inside, a credence and openworked stone partition allowed the faithful to follow the offices from the chapel, illustrating the architectural and liturgical ingenuity of the time.

The church's carved capitals add an artistic dimension to this monument, which was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 27 March 1968. This protection recognizes its heritage value and its role in the religious and architectural history of the region.

External links

Page Monumentum