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The church Saint-Bohaire, located in the Loir-et-Cher department in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a Catholic building built between the 12th and 13th centuries. It is located in the heart of the village of Saint-Bohaire, in the valley of the Cisse, and still houses the relics of the saint eponymous. Although modest in its size, it has notable architectural features, the result of successive interventions by Benedictines of Pontlevoy and regular canons of Bourmoyen Abbey after 1162. Its transition style, mixing full-cinetre and broken arch, reflects this pivotal period of religious architecture.

The nave, dating from the 12th century, contrasts with the tower and north arm, added to the 13th century. The expansion works undertaken in the 16th century remained unfinished, but the arched transept of warheads, with large arcades in third points, gives an impression of power. The capitals, decorated with plant and animal motifs, compete with those of Saint-Laumer Church in Blois. The 13th century wall paintings, of Eastern influence, illustrate scenes of the Virgin's life, while the asses-de-lampe represent characters. These artistic elements, combined with the architectural structure, motivated its classification as historical monuments in 1995.

The building, owned by the commune of Saint-Bohaire, is listed in the base Mérimée under the code cadastral ZD 126. Its exact address, 8 Rue de l'Église, allows to locate it precisely in this village of the Loir-et-Cher. The sources available, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, underline its heritage importance, especially for its sculpted capitals and medieval murals, witness to the cultural exchanges of the time.

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