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Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-le-Beau Church is a religious building located in the municipality of Indre-et-Loire (37). This monument, whose location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory", is part of the architectural heritage of the region Centre-Val de Loire. It is listed in the Mérimée base under the Insee 37225 code, attached to the arrondissement of Tours.

The church was listed as a Historic Monument by order of 19 July 1926, which is evidence of its heritage importance. Owned by the commune, it is located at 24 Bis Rue de Chenonceaux. Although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not specify its exact origin or the details of its construction, its protected status underscores its role in local history. Parish churches like this were traditionally central places for rural communities, serving both as a religious, social and sometimes administrative framework.

The Centre-Val de Loire region, marked by a rich medieval and reborn past, has many comparable religious buildings. These churches were often built or rebuilt between the 11th and 16th centuries, periods of parish development and then Romanesque architecture. Their presence reflects the territorial organization around local lords and ecclesiastical institutions, although the archives specific to Saint-Martin-le-Beau are not detailed in the sources consulted.

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