Construction of church XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Period of main construction of the monument.
10 avril 1929
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 10 avril 1929 (≈ 1929)
Official protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 10 April 1929
Key figures
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Sources do not mention any related historical actors.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Blaise de Manois, located in the village of the same name in Haute-Marne (Great East region), is a 16th century religious building. This monument, typical of the rural ecclesial architecture of the Renaissance, was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 10 April 1929. Its ranking reflects its heritage value and its role in local history, although details of its construction or possible sponsors are not specified in available sources.
In the 16th century parish churches like Saint-Blaise de Manois were the heart of rural communities. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a social and cultural landmark for the inhabitants. In the context of Champagne-Ardenne, a region marked by an increasing agricultural economy and trade, these buildings often reflected the relative prosperity of the villages.
Their preservation, as evidenced by the 1929 inscription, underlines the importance attached to this heritage from the twentieth century onwards.
