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Origin and history

The Saint-Memmie de Courtisols church, located in the Grand Est region (former Champagne-Ardenne), is dedicated to Memmie de Châlons. Although first mentioned in 1232, its Romanesque style attests to an earlier origin, probably in the 12th century. It was built in stages, with a Romanesque nave, capitals typical of this period, and a cross of transept built at the end of the 12th century.

Subsequent changes added flamboyant elements (arms of the transept) and Renaissance (south Chapter). The western facade, rebuilt in the 14th century, suffered damage due to weather. A sled window in the southern collateral marks the location of an old school under the Old Regime. The building, inscribed in the Historic Monuments in 1939, preserves classified windows.

The church is distinguished by its rectangular bedside and square tower, characteristic of the late twelfth century. The large broken arcades linking the nave to the collaterals, as well as the roman and flamboyant capitals, illustrate the architectural evolutions over centuries. Its inscription in 1939 underscores its heritage value, although some parts, such as the façade, were damaged by time.

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