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The church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Poussanges, located in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, is a religious building built mainly in the 14th century. It is distinguished by its rectangular vessel of three spans, one of which in the centre opens onto two lateral chapels added in the eighteenth century. The last span forms the chorus, while the western facade is surmounted by a bell tower-wall pierced with three bays in the middle of the hangar, with a triangular pediment decorated with a prefixed cross.

In the immediate vicinity of the church, a carved granite cross stands on an octagonal barrel. One of its faces depicts Christ surrounded by two characters, while the opposite face depicts the Virgin to the Child. This monument, whose patronage was historically owned by Chambon Abbey, was listed as historical monuments by decree of 21 October 1963, thus recognizing its heritage and architectural value.

The building, owned by the commune of Poussanges, illustrates the evolution of religious styles between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Its inscription in the Merimée base and its precise location (code Insee 23158) make it a witness to local history, linked to both Limousin and New Aquitaine. Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its role in the region's religious and architectural heritage.

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