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Origin and history

The former Priory of Bouche d'Aigre, located in Romilly-sur-Aigre (now integrated in Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières), was founded in 1176 by Alix de France and Thibaud V at the confluence of the Aigre and the Loir. It depended on the Abbey of the Holy Trinity of Tiron (now Thiron-Gardais). Today, only the remains of the church choir, dating from the middle of the 12th century, as well as a castle heavily renovated in the 19th century in the adjacent park remain.

The priory has been listed in the Historic Monuments since 1928, with a specific protection on the west façade and roof, as well as on a tower. The sources also mention its connection to the Aigre River, a tributary of the Loir, and its role in the medieval religious landscape of the region. No detailed information is available on its occupation or decline after the 12th century.

The commune of Romilly-sur-Aigre, where the priory stands, was integrated in 2017 into the new commune of Cloyes-les-Trois-Rivières. The site, although partially preserved, illustrates Romanesque religious architecture and the influence of mother abbeys like Tiron in the region. Modern hydrological works on the Aigre (e.g. station since 1969) contrast with its medieval history, without direct connection to the priory.

No historical character after the 12th century is explicitly associated with the priory in available sources. The current remains, combined with the renovated castle, offer a fragmentary testimony of this heritage, now protected but little documented beyond its foundation.

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