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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Hilaire de Lassay-sur-Croisne is a Catholic religious building built at the end of the 15th century, with subsequent modifications in the 16th century. It is distinguished by architectural and artistic elements such as a fresco of St.Christophus dating from the end of the 15th century, as well as a painting depicting a pope, made at the beginning of the 16th century. These works testify to the artistic and spiritual importance of the place at that time.

Ranked as historical monuments in 1862, the church underwent several changes, notably in 1736, where the vault of the choir was likely destroyed and replaced. In 1833, the mortuary chapel of Philippe du Moulin was demolished, and the vaults of collapsed warheads of the choir were replaced by panels. These changes reflect architectural developments and heritage preservation needs over the centuries.

The building also preserves traces of its medieval history, such as frescoes and murals, which illustrate religious devotion and Renaissance art. The location of the church in the department of Loir-et-Cher, in the Centre-Val de Loire, makes it a representative example of the religious and architectural heritage of this region, marked by Gothic and renaissant influences.

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