Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Edification of the original Romanesque church.
XVIe siècle
Addition of the sculpted Christ
Addition of the sculpted Christ XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Columns and Christ in wood added.
15 juillet 1971
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 15 juillet 1971 (≈ 1971)
Official Protection of the Building (Order).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Case C 251): registration by order of 15 July 1971
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Loup-Saint-Gilles de La Fontenelle, classified as a historical monument, dates from the 12th century. It is characterized by a unique nave ending with an apse in the hemicycle, typical of Romanesque architecture. Its western façade, adorned with three arches in the middle of the hanger, houses a central gate. Later added Gothic foothills reinforce the corners of the building, illustrating a stylistic evolution.
At the entrance of the choir, two carved wooden columns support a 16th century wooden Christ, testifying to additions after the initial construction. The church, owned by the commune, was registered by decree of 15 July 1971. Its exact address, 2 Route de Droué à La Fontenelle (41270), is referenced in the Mérimée database under the code Insee 41089, in the department of Loir-et-Cher.
The building reflects local history, combining primitive Romanesque architecture and Gothic or Renaissance elements, like Christ carved. These additions reveal continuous use and adaptations over the centuries, typical of rural churches in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
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