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The Saint-Hilaire church of Montreuil-Bonnin, located in the Vienne department in New Aquitaine, is a religious building whose origins date mainly from the 12th and 14th centuries. This monument, classified among the Historical Monuments, is distinguished by remarkable architectural elements, such as a column and its capital dating from the 12th century, as well as three 14th century dais integrated into the south wall of the choir. These characteristics led to its registration by decree on April 17, 1935, highlighting its heritage and artistic value.

The church's location in Montreuil-Bonnin reflects the importance of religious buildings in the medieval countryside of Poitou. At that time, churches served not only as places of worship, but also as community centres, playing a key role in the social and spiritual life of the inhabitants. Their construction and embellishment, as evidenced by the additions of the fourteenth century, were often linked to local prosperity or seigneurial or ecclesiastical initiatives.

Available data, notably from the Merimée database and Monumentum, indicate that the precise address of the church is the 1 Chemin de la Routerie, in the municipality of Montreuil-Bonnin (code Insee 86123). Although the accuracy of its location is considered "passable" (note of 5/10), this building remains an architectural testimony to the stylistic evolutions between Romanesque and Gothic. No additional information is provided concerning its current accessibility, its possible tourist or cultural functions.

The protected elements of the church, namely the 12th century column and the 14th century dais, illustrate the superimposition of epochs and styles. This stratification is typical of many French religious buildings, often redesigned or enlarged over the centuries according to liturgical needs, available resources or dominant artistic influences. The absence of references to historical characters or specific sponsors in the sources limits the knowledge of actors who have contributed to its construction or transformation.

The Creative Commons license associated with the Havang(nl) photo suggests that church visual representations are accessible, although the source text does not provide iconographic details. Finally, the inscription of the Historic Monuments in 1935 marks an official recognition of its heritage value, inserting this building into the landscape of the protected monuments of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, formerly Poitou-Charentes.

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