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A rural village yesterday, located at the top of a hill overlooking the Sèvre Niortaise and close to the A10 and the A83, the town is home to large national brands such as Mutuelles d'assurances and has become the second economic center of the conurbation by Niort Chauray.
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Step 1
The only parts still preserved are the arches of the bridge. The building dates from the 12th century.
Step 2
In 1844, the town allocated part of the Protestant cemetery for the elevation of the building. Its construction was possible ten years later thanks to a municipal subscription, an extraordinary tax and a state subsidy. Its plan is clover-shaped. The temple was abandoned in 1970, but in 1988 the city obtained a financial commitment for its rehabilitation during the visit of the Minister of Culture François Léotard. Since 1989, the monument, managed by the municipality, has been a place for exhibitions and concerts. Its restoration dates from 1990.
Step 3
His surname indicates a Carolingian creation. In the Middle Ages, its cure was appointed by the prior of Saint-Gelais. The church was undoubtedly remodeled at the end of the Middle Ages. Fragments of Gothic style architecture remain. During the Wars of Religion, it was partly destroyed by the Protestants and purchased by Pierre Corbin during the Revolution. In 1843, it was given to the town, then rebuilt in 1882, except for its bell tower. The monument was registered in 1991 and restored a year later. The paving is lowered close to its original level to reveal the base of the buttress columns of the apse. The building is composed of a single nave with three bays. The north chapel has a font arranged in such a way as to create a baptismal space. Its apse has a cul-de-four vault. The stained glass windows date from the end of the XNUMXth century.
Step 4
Rectangular washhouse with wooden platform allowing you to walk around it.