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The church Saint-Clément de Choue, located in the Loir-et-Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a Catholic monument dating back at least to the eleventh century. Cited in a charter of 1030, it preserves side walls of the nave dating back to that time, while the choir was rebuilt in the 12th century. These Romanesque elements bear witness to his seniority and his central role in local religious life from the Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the church underwent important transformations: the bell tower was erected north of the nave, the choir windows were enlarged, and a panelled structure, adorned with engulfed entrances, was installed in the nave. The structure of the choir, although similar, has more rustic features, suggesting a later realization. These changes reflect the architectural and liturgical evolutions of the Renaissance, while integrating decorative elements such as murals representing three clergymen on the southern wall of the nave.

In 1786 new work was undertaken, including the expansion of the triumphal arch and the construction of the western gable. An outer liter of the 17th century, bearing the coat of arms of the Vandômois and Hurault families, once girded the building, highlighting its link with the local aristocracy. In 1988, the church, owned by the commune, also retains a funeral vault associated with the south of the bedside, protecting both architectural and memorial heritage.

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