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The church of the Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix de Chèvremont is a religious building located in the Territory of Belfort, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. This monument, whose location is considered satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), is precisely at 2 Rue de l'Église, in the commune of code Insee 90026. Although its construction period is not explicitly mentioned, its partial inscription (main elevation and bell tower, including the peristyle) as part of the Historical Monuments by order of 21 December 1992 attests to its heritage importance.

The 1992 protection specifically concerns key architectural elements: the main facade, the bell tower, and its peristyle, identified under the cadastral plot D 378. The contractor associated with this monument is mentioned as KLEBER, although its exact role (architect, contractor, or otherwise) is not detailed in the available sources. The property of the building belongs to the commune of Chèvremont, emphasizing its anchoring in local life. The data comes mainly from the Merimée database and the Monumentum platform, supplemented by internal information.

The territory of Belfort, where Chèvremont is located, is marked by a religious and industrial heritage, reflecting a history at the crossroads of the franc-comtois and alsatian influences. Local churches, such as the Exaltation-de-la-Sainte-Croix, often played a central role in the social and spiritual organization of villages. Their preservation, even partial, illustrates the desire to preserve identity benchmarks in areas sometimes marked by economic or demographic transformations.

The church's location, validated by GPS coordinates and a precise postal address, facilitates its identification in the urban landscape of Chèvremont. The Creative Commons license associated with Rauenstein's photo suggests accessible visual documentation useful for heritage studies. Finally, the lack of details about the construction period invites further research to clarify its architectural history and its evolution over the centuries.

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