Targon () is a commune in the

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department in

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in southwestern

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Sights and monuments

* Église Saint-Romain de Targon, 12th century Romanesque church, listed as a ''

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'' since 1925. * Église de Montarouch, 13th century Romanesque church, once the property of the

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, now in ruins, listed as a ''monument historique'' since 1925. Targon Église Saint-Romain 01.jpg, Saint-Romain church, south west view (June 2013) Targon Église Saint-Romain 02.jpg, South façade and doorway to the church (June 2013) Targon Église Saint-Romain 05.jpg, Doorway (June 2013) Targon Église Saint-Romain 06.jpg,

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and

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in north east (June 2013) Targon Église de Montarouch 01.jpg, Ruins of Montarouch church, south view (June 2013) Targon Église de Montarouch 03.jpg, Montarouch church, east view (June 2013) Targon Mam.jpg, Monument to the dead in front of Saint-Romain church (June 2013)

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