Church of the Nativity-of-the-Sainte-Vierge of Chatel-Rauld à Châtelraould-Saint-Louvent dans la Marne

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The church of the Nativity-de-la-Sainte-Vierge of Châtel-Rauld is a religious building located in the commune of Châtelrauld-Saint-Louvent, in the department of Marne (Great East). Built mainly in the 13th and 15th centuries, it embodies the medieval sacred architecture of the Champagne-Ardenne region, marked by Gothic influences and local adaptations. Its classification as Historic Monument by decree of 20 July 1920 underlines its heritage value and its role in the religious and community history of the area.

The church's location at 18 Grande Rue reflects its central anchor in the village, typical of medieval religious buildings that structured social and spiritual life. At that time, churches served not only as places of worship, but also as identifiers for rural populations, often organized around parishes. In the context of the 13th to 15th centuries, the region, then integrated into the County of Champagne, had an economy based on agriculture, the trade in wines and linen, as well as an intense religious life, marked by pilgrimages and monastic foundations.

The building is now owned by the municipality and its state of conservation, although partially documented (located as fair according to the sources), bears witness to the challenges of preserving rural monuments. Available data from Monumentum and the Merimée archives mention its classification without specifying any subsequent restorations or modifications. No information is provided on its current accessibility (visits, contemporary uses) or on historical characters related to its construction or history.

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