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The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Autouillet, located in the Yvelines in Ile-de-France, is a Romanesque building built in the 12th and 13th centuries. Its interior, marked by a unique nave of the 16th century with four vaulted spans in full hangar, contrasts with a Gothic choir with two ogival spans. The latter, remarkable, motivated its partial classification as historical monuments by order of 10 May 1946, while the rest of the building was inscribed on the same date.

The church is home to notable furniture, including two paintings: the Adoration of the Shepherds (18th century), placed near the altarpiece, and the Death of Saint Joseph (1884), work by Abel Fraisse. A watercolour by Paul Charlemagne, dating from about 1932 and representing the building, is preserved at the Museum of Fine Arts in Libourne. The church is located in the south of the village, at the corner of the castle driveway and the Haie-Frogey road.

Owned by the commune of Autouillet, the church illustrates the architectural evolution of places of worship in Île-de-France, combining Romanesque heritage and Gothic additions. His classified choir and vaulted nave testify to medieval and modern transformations, while his furniture reflects centuries of devotion and artistic patronage. The 1946 protections emphasize its heritage value, both religious, historical and architectural.

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