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The church of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte, located in the commune of L'Épine-aux-Bois (Aisne, Hauts-de-France), is a religious building whose origins date back to the 12th century, although its main construction period is dated from the 16th century. It was partially destroyed in 1947 due to a lack of maintenance, before being restored in the 1980s thanks to a collective mobilization including local associations, the inhabitants, and the 34th engineering regiment of Epernay. Today, only the bell tower is kept in its entirety, the other parts such as the nave and the choir having been removed from the protections in 1929.

The church was listed in the Supplementary Inventory of Historic Monuments in 1905 and then classified in 1928, before certain parts were removed from this protection the following year. Its restoration in the early 1980s saved this heritage, illustrating the commitment of local actors to preserve an emblematic place in the religious and architectural history of the region. Today, the monument remains the property of the municipality.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its historical and architectural importance, while noting the challenges associated with its location and conservation status. The exact address, 9 Rue de Vendières, and its Insee code (02281) confirm its territorial anchor in the department of Aisne, in Picardie (now Hauts-de-France).

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