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The church of Saint Vincent and Saint-Cloud of Badenfols-d Its construction dates back to the 12th century, with a unique nave ending in a flat bedside, characteristic of Romanesque architecture. A Roman bell tower, erected on a dome, dominates the cross of the transept. The choir, supported by four round pillars, presents blind archatures resting on a bench, testifying to primitive Romanesque art.

In the 16th century, the church underwent major changes: two sides were added, and a pilaster porch was pierced in the south facade. The lateral chapels then replace the arms of the transept, while the left chapel is vaulted with liernes and thirdons. Passes are arranged in the walls of the nave, after the dome, to facilitate traffic. The bell tower, originally Romanesque, dates back to the seventeenth century, although this period is not mentioned in the sources as a major phase of construction.

Wrongly classified as Saint Vincent in the Merimée base (confusion with the church of Badenfols-sur-Dordogne), the building was inscribed in the Historical Monuments on 12 October 1948. Its architecture thus combines primitive Romanesque elements (nef, bedside, bell tower) and late Gothic additions (chapels, vaults), reflecting its evolution over five centuries. The sources also underline its central role in the municipality, municipal property and place of worship which is still active.

The location of the church, at 36 Le Bourg in Badenfols-d Its state of conservation, deemed satisfactory (note 7/10), and its Creative Commons license for photographs make it an accessible heritage, although details of its openness to the public or its contemporary uses (visits, rentals) remain undocumented.

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