Construction of church XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Presumed period of foundation of the building.
10 avril 1929
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 10 avril 1929 (≈ 1929)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 10 April 1929
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources insufficient to identify actors.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Evre de Buxières-lès-Clefmont is a 13th-century religious building in the village of the same name, Haute-Marne. This monument, typical of medieval rural architecture, was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 10 April 1929, thus recognizing its heritage value. Owned by the commune, there remains a testimony of the religious and community practices of the period in Champagne-Ardenne.
The location of the church, specified as fair (note 5/10) in the databases, corresponds to address 1 Rue de l'Eglise, 52240 Buxières-lès-Clefmont. Its elevation to the rank of Historic Monument aims to preserve its original architectural elements, although available sources (such as Monumentum) do not detail its stylistic features or any subsequent modifications. The building is part of a regional context marked by a dense settlement of parish churches in the Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, churches like St.Evre played a central role in the life of villages in the East. Places of worship, they also served as social and political landmarks, often built or maintained by donations from local lords or peasant communities. Their architecture reflected the resources available (local stone, wood) and the influences of religious orders or traveling workshops. However, no source mentions specific details about the sponsors or artisans of this church.
