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The church Saint-Pierre de Concressault, located in the Cher department, finds its origins in the second half of the twelfth century. A papal bubble of 1123, emitted by Calixte II, attaches the commune to the Benedictine abbey of Saint-Sulpice of Bourges, dependence confirmed in 1163 by Pope Alexander III. Although mentioned as a chapel, it acquired the status of parish church only in 1507. Until the Revolution, it remained linked to the priory of Dampierre and probably contained a chapter, as evidenced by a 1546 title evoking canons.

The building was built in the second half of the 12th century, although some elements, such as the lintel of a side door, came from an earlier building. The current plan includes a Romanesque nave covered with a frame dating from the late 15th or early 16th century, as well as a contemporary choir, vaulted with a crib broken in stone. A polygonal inside and semi-circular outside, L-abside was redesigned at the end of the 15th century, with an elevation of the walls in 1901.

At the beginning of the sixteenth century, a seigneurial chapel was added to the south wall of the choir. Polls revealed murals in the nave, including historiated 15th century scenes and a funerary liter from the 16th-17th century. The church, completely protected since 2006, illustrates a historical stratification, mixing Romanesque heritage, Gothic transformations and traces of local religious life.

Classified as a Historical Monument, Saint Peter's church initially depended on Bourges Abbey before becoming a parish place. Its architecture reflects stylistic evolutions and liturgical needs, from its medieval foundation to modern amenities, while preserving decorative elements bearing witness to its rich and complex past.

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