Église Saint-Martin de Louveciennes

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Saint-Martin-et-Saint-Blaise Church is a Catholic church located in Louveciennes, France.

Location: The church is located in the French department of Yvelines, in the commune of Louveciennes (78430).

History: Only the bedside bears witness to the origin of the church, located between the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Later, it was transformed in 1818 by François Collet-Duclos, as well as at the end of the same century. It is composed of a three-collateral nave and surmounted by a slate bell tower. The building was classified as historical monuments in 1889.

The building presents an architecture whose oldest parts date back to the 11th–12th century, including the chorus and flat bedside, which bear witness to its Romanesque origin. The nave was shortened in the early 19th century and the western gate and walls were modified during successive restorations. The slate bell tower, inspired by regional models, dates from the late 19th century and is based on consolidated batteries. Inside, the church preserves rare architectural elements, such as a double piscina, as well as carved column statues from those of the portal...