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The church of Saint-Étienne d'Arcis-sur-Aube, located in the Aube department in the Grand Est region, is a religious building marked by several periods of construction: the sixteenth century, the second half of the nineteenth century and the second half of the twentieth century. It is characterized by a rectangular plan with a five-paned apse and two pentagonal chapels. Its portal, started in 1503, is flamboyant in style but was partially destroyed during the bombings of June 1940. The church also preserves bays dating from the 16th century and has been completely vaulted.

The building experienced several fires during its history and was classified as historic monuments in 1840. The parish, formerly a cure under the bishop's collation, saw the baptism of Georges Jacques Danton in 1759, a major figure of the French Revolution. After the destruction of the Second World War, the church was significantly restored, especially in the second half of the 20th century.

The Saint-Étienne church is today an architectural testimony of flamboyant Gothic styles and modern restorations, while remaining an emblematic place of the city of Arcis-sur-Aube. It is owned by the municipality and its exact address is 1 Petite Rue de Brienne, according to data from the Merimée database.

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