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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte of Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d Built between the late 12th and early 13th centuries, it preserves a Romanesque choir covered with a dome on trunks, decorated with murals made between the 14th and 17th centuries. These sets, located in the cul-de-four de l'abside, bear witness to successive pictorial campaigns, reflecting the artistic and religious evolution of the region.

In the 18th century, the parish priest Ranchon renovated the building, marking a first major transformation. Disused in 1872, the church became a public school in 1880, with the addition of a western building dedicated to this use. In 1911, it was converted into a party hall, a function that it partially retains today as the "room of the Old Tours". Its inscription in the Historical Monuments in 2000 protects its architectural and pictorial heritage.

The building thus illustrates a turbulent history, moving from worship to education and leisure, while preserving remarkable medieval elements. The eastern part, with its apse and frescoes, contrasts with the 19th century school wing, symbolizing the successive adaptations of the building to the needs of the community. The communal property now manages it, between heritage memory and contemporary use.

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