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The church of Saint-Louis de Boissy-le-Sec, located in the Essonne department in Île-de-France, is a Catholic religious building dedicated to Saint Louis. It is the only architectural vestige of a priory founded in 1195, whose initial construction dates back to the second half of the 12th century. The building underwent major transformations at the edge of the 15th and 16th centuries, with an almost complete overhaul of the collateral. An earlier massif was added later, probably between the 18th and 19th centuries.

The church was consecrated to Saint Louis after 1297, marking his spiritual attachment to the canonized Capetian king. In 1815, the collapse of the bell tower resulted in the destruction of the porch and the first span of the nave, requiring reconstruction between 1825 and 1830. Since 1926, it has been protected as historical monuments by a registration order, recognizing its heritage value. The interior houses reliquaries dating from the 19th century, testimonies of its continuous liturgical use.

Architecturally, the church reflects several periods: its original Romanesque structure, modified by Gothic additions and then modern renovations. The collateral, almost entirely redone, and the earlier massif illustrate these stylistic developments. Today owned by the municipality of Boissy-le-Sec (code Insee 91081), it remains an active place of worship while constituting a local historical marker, as evidenced by its references in the Mérimée bases and the observatories of religious heritage.

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