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Origin and history

The church of the Nativity-de-la-Vierge des Noës-près-Troyes, built in the early 16th century, is distinguished by its rectangular plan with a protruding apse and a five-span nave supported by round pillars. It houses precious furniture, including 16th-century stalls, a 12th-century bronze cross (now preserved in the treasure of Troyes Cathedral) and baptismal fonts of 1654, carved by Nicolas Herluisson. These elements illustrate its artistic and religious importance throughout the centuries.

Originally, the parish of the Noës-près-Troyes had only one chapel dependent on Saint-Martin-es-Vigne, under the snack of the Abbé de Montiéramey. In 1174 an agreement between the bishop and the abbot raised this chapel to the rank of parish church, marking a turning point in its history. The building was officially listed as a historic monument in 1907, recognizing its outstanding heritage value.

Located in the Aube department, in the Greater East region, this church reflects the Christian architecture of the Renaissance while at the same time testifying to the religious and social evolution of the region. Its classification and the richness of its furniture make it an emblematic place of local heritage, attracting the attention of historians and visitors interested in sacred art and late medieval history.

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