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The church of the Ordination-de-Saint-Martin, located in Bujaleuf, Haute-Vienne (New Aquitaine), is a Catholic religious building built in the 13th century. It is distinguished by its limousin-style portal, adorned with three windows resting on a frieze with capitals, typical of regional Romanesque art. This monument, still in cultural activity, reflects local architectural developments throughout the centuries.

In the 15th century, the church was enlarged by the addition of four side chapels, then restored between 1650 and 1656. The bell tower, originally built in 1853, had to be rebuilt in 1977 after degradation. These successive changes demonstrate its continued importance to the local community. The building was officially listed as a Historic Monument on February 6, 1926, recognizing its heritage value.

The southern facade preserves a remarkable Limousin Romanesque portal, characteristic of the churches of the region. The archatures fall on prismatic bases laid on a base, while the interior underwent transformations in the 17th and 19th centuries. Owned by the municipality of Bujaleuf, the church remains an active place of worship and a testimony of the religious history of Limousin, now integrated into New Aquitaine.

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