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église Saint-Étienne (ancienne)

Marans, Charente-Maritime, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Ruines du clocher : classement par décret du 10 novembre 1921
Protection dates
1921/11/10 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 14e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Marans
Département
Charente-Maritime
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
46.30513, -0.99243
Mérimée reference
PA00104787

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1621 map "Carte du Pais d'Aunis Ville et Gouvernement de la Rochelle." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Les parties basses du clocher possèdent quelques chapiteaux de la fin du 12e siècle. Le sanctuaire conserve deux fenêtres à meneaux au chevet.

English translation

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The lower parts of the bell tower possess some capitals from the end of the 12th century. The sanctuary retains two mullioned windows at the chevet.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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