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Saint-Aignan Church in Berry-Bouy is a Roman Catholic religious building erected between 1870 and 1872, under the leadership of the municipal council. This decision responds to the population growth of the village, which increased from 490 inhabitants in 1800 to 806 in 1861 (+64.15%). Mayor Charles Lubin, son of the former mayor Jean-Baptiste Lubin, oversees the works, while the plans are designed by diocesan architect Émile Tarlier, known for his style similar to that of Saint-Marcel church in Aubinges.

The present building replaces an 11th century church, which has now disappeared. He joined the parish of Saint-Doulchard, alongside the churches of Marmagne and Saint-Doulchard. The city council of the time, composed notably of J.F. Matizon, E. Aucouturier and J. Gagné, validated the project. The architect Tarlier, a specialist of the Cher churches, applies a style characteristic of his other achievements.

Located at 2 rue du Stade, the church embodies the urban and religious expansion of Berry-Bouy in the 19th century. Its history reflects the social and architectural transformations of the region, marked by population growth and renewal of public buildings. The construction is part of the modernization of local infrastructure, typical of the Second Empire and the early Third Republic.

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