Notre-Dame d'Haution Church dans l'Aisne

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Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame d'Haution, located in the commune of Haution (Aisne, Hauts-de-France), is distinguished by a sober structure composed of a nave without sideways, a transept and a partially vaulted choir. Three ogival arcades, integrated into the north wall from the beginning, suggest an unfinished project of enlargement by adding a collateral. This architectural characteristic evokes the church of Saint-Corneille-et-Saint-Cyprien d'Hary. Two carved heads, visible on the southern foothill of the façade, could come from an earlier building.

The baptismal fonts, placed to the right of entry, probably date from the twelfth century. Their hemispherical tank, dug in a square capital adorned with volutes and omega patterns, rests on a cylindrical base. This style recalls the Romanesque works of the region. A black tombstone, sealed by the choir, pays tribute to U.D. J. Nicart, parish priest of Haution, who died in 1739 at 59 years of age.

Among the notable historical elements, a bell named Marie Elisabeth Louise was blessed in 1720. The church is part of the landscape of the fortified churches of Thierache, although the text does not specify its defensive role. Its location in Aisne, an area marked by medieval religious buildings, makes it a witness to the local heritage.

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