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12th-century French church partially destroyed
April 17, 2015
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The church in the French village of Saint-Martin-le-Beau sustained significant fire damage on April 17.
Twenty cars near the church, whose bell tower dates to the twelfth century, were also vandalized in the incident, which took place in the hours before dawn.
The village is located in Indre-et-Loire, a department (province) in west-central France.
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Further information:
- Saint-Martin-le-Beau (37): l'église ravagée par un incendie dans la nuit (La Nouvelle Republique)
- Vandalisme à Saint-Martin-le-Beau: l'église incendiée (France 3)
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