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Saint-Pierre de Fenioux Church is a Catholic religious building located in the commune of Fenioux in the Deux-Sèvres department. Built mainly in the 12th and 16th centuries, it embodies a medieval and reborn architectural heritage typical of the Poitou-Charentes region, now integrated into New Aquitaine. Its classification as historic monuments in 1888 reflects its historic value as early as the 19th century.

The precise location of the church, at 7 Place de l'Église, makes it a central point of the village. Like most rural churches of that time, it played a social, religious and community role essential for the inhabitants of Fenioux and the surrounding area. These buildings served not only as a place of worship, but also as a place of identity and gathering for the important events of local life, in a society largely organized around the parish.

The church Saint-Pierre is now owned by the commune of Fenioux. Its status as a historic monument, formalized by an order of 30 March 1888, protects the entire building. This protection is part of a broader approach to the preservation of the French religious and architectural heritage, as evidenced by references to specialized databases such as Mérimée or the Observatory of Religious Heritage.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its importance in the cultural landscape of the Deux-Sèvres. Although the details of its precise architectural features or its detailed history are not explicitly developed in the source texts, its classification and sustainability make it a witness to the artistic and social evolutions of the region, from medieval to modern times.

The accuracy of its geographic location is estimated to be "passible" (level 5 out of 10), which may reflect minor uncertainties regarding the exact delimitation of the site. This information, coupled with the reference to an approximate address derived from GPS coordinates, suggests that the church remains an identifiable landmark in Fenioux's urban fabric, despite the limitations of available geolocation data.

Finally, the absence of specific references to historical characters related to the building or significant events in the sources consulted limits the in-depth knowledge of its history. However, its inclusion in lists of historical monuments of the Deux-Sèvres and its listing in observatories of religious heritage confirm its anchoring in local and regional history.

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