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The Saint-Martin church of Fontaine-le-Port is a Catholic religious building located in the city centre, rue Victor-Hugo, in Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France). It once depended on the priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs in Paris. Its bell tower, built around the middle of the 12th century under the reign of Louis VII the Younger, is the oldest part of the building. This monument reflects the medieval religious architecture of the region, marked by Parisian influences.

In 1692 François Moreau, a local craftsman, founded the bell of the seventeenth century, still present today. The church is inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 22 August 1949, thus becoming communal property. This status protects its architectural heritage, including its Romanesque bell tower, a witness to the religious and social history of Fontaine-le-Port.

The municipality, served by the Transilian R line, is integrated into a transport network facilitating access to this historic site. The church, still active, illustrates the continuity of Catholic worship in this rural area near Paris. Its designation as historic monuments underscores its heritage importance for the Île-de-France region.

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