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Saint-André de Saint-André-les-Vergers Church, located in the Aube department in the Grand Est region, is a Catholic religious building built in the 16th century. It is distinguished by its rectangular plane with a three-sided apse, a six-span nave, and two collaterals. The interior houses remarkable elements, including objects from Montier-la-Celle Abbey, as well as a collection of 16th-century statues and paintings. Among his treasures are several triptychs, such as the altarpiece of Saint Hubert illustrating scenes of the Passion, or that of Saint Quirin representing various saints and donors. A Gothic eucharistic tower in gilded wood, decorated with five biblical scenes, and a reliquary of St Andrew complete this artistic heritage.

The history of the church is linked to the Archpriestry of Troyes, with an initial donation confirmed in 1071 by King Philip I after an offering by Bishop Hugues. She was placed under the presentation of the Abbé de Montier-la-Celle until 1770, when she passed under the collation of the bishop after the absorption of the abbey. The building also served as a mother's home for several surrounding communities, including Saint-Gilles, Laines-Bourreuses, and part of Croncels. Ranked among the first French historical monuments by the list of 1840, it now embodies a major architectural and spiritual testimony of Champagne.

Among the notable heritage elements are a sculpted group representing Saint Quirin, offered by Jaquin Bezangeer and his wife Claude, as indicated by an engraved inscription. These details, combined with the rich retables and liturgical objects, underline the central role of the church in local religious and community life since the Middle Ages. Its early ranking in 1840 reflects its historical and artistic importance, preserved to date.

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