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The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, located in the Seine-et-Marne department of Île-de-France, is a religious building whose construction spans the 15th and 16th centuries. It embodies the sacred architecture of this pivotal period between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, marked by stylistic and technical developments in the Paris region.

Classified as a Historical Monument, the church was officially registered by order of 23 April 1979. This status protects its architectural heritage, in particular the elements listed under cadastral reference B 307. The location of the building at 3 Rue du Maréchal in Etrepilly is attested by the Merimée bases and GPS coordinates, although the accuracy of this location is considered fair (note 5/10).

The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste is owned by the municipality of Etrepilly, as confirmed by administrative data. Among the actors known to be involved in its construction, the source text explicitly mentions Jean de Buz as the work manager. This detail underlines the importance of local artisans in the realization of the religious monuments of that time in Île-de-France.

Available sources, such as the Monumentum platform and internal data, provide information on its history, architecture and protection. However, the details of its liturgical use or its evolution over the centuries are not specified in the source text, limiting the knowledge of its exact role in the community life of Etrepilly.

At the time of its construction, in the 15th and 16th centuries, parish churches like Saint John the Baptist played a central role in the life of the villages of Île-de-France. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a framework for social gatherings, collective decisions and local celebrations. Their architecture often reflected the resources and ambitions of the communities that financed them.

The region, close to Paris, enjoyed varied artistic influences, blending late Gothic traditions and first renaissant innovations. Masters such as Jean de Buz embodied this hybrid know-how, adapting constructive techniques to the means available in rural towns such as Étrepilly. Registration for the Historic Monuments, late (1979), reflects a relatively recent heritage recognition for this type of building.

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