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The Saint-Georges church of Faucogney-et-la-Mer is a Catholic religious building located in the department of Haute-Saône, Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Built in the first half of the 18th century, it embodies the Christian architectural heritage of this period, marked by a sober and functional style unique to the rural churches of the time.

The building was listed as historic monuments by order of December 31, 1979, thereby recognizing its heritage value. This protection concerns the entire church, identified under the cadaster AB 161. The town of Faucogney-et-la-Mer is now the owner, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

The church is associated with Jacques Spinga de Massevaux (or Massevaux Jacques Spinga de), mentioned as a masterpiece in available sources. This character played a key role in the design or construction of the building, although the precise details of his intervention are not explicitly documented in the source texts.

Located at 2 Place Saint-Georges, the church occupies a central square in the village, as evidenced by its location on the map and its importance in the local landscape. The available data indicate a location deemed "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), confirming its anchoring in the urban fabric of Faucogney-et-la-Mer.

The monument is part of a broader historical context, that of the 18th century Franche-Comté, a region marked by rural and artisanal life. Churches, like Saint George, served as places of worship, community gathering and symbol of local identity, reflecting the religious and social values of the time.

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