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Saint-Pierre de Vaudelnay Church is a Catholic church in the commune of Vaudelnay, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire region. Built in the early 19th century, it embodies a neo-classical style emerging in Anjou, inspired by the principles of Vitruve and Palladio, while meeting the local needs of a three-nave vaulted parish church with a porch and a bell tower.

The building was erected in 1826-1827 by architect Antoine Calderon, according to a communal program requiring a triangular front porch and a peristyle. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments in 2007, illustrates a fusion between ancient canons and the expectations of a 19th century rural community. Its architecture, marked by a monumental porch and a three-nave structure, makes it a unique testimony to the adaptation of neo-classicism in a provincial context.

Saint-Pierre Church is now fully protected by a decree of August 7, 2007, recognizing its heritage value. It remains an active place of worship while constituting a historical and architectural landmark for the municipality of Vaudelnay. Its location, 2 place des Deux-Provinces, and its Insee code (49364) firmly anchor it in the cultural landscape of Anjou.

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