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The Saint John Baptist church of Foucaucourt-sur-Thabas is a religious building built between the 15th and 16th centuries. Located in the village of Foucaucourt-sur-Thabas, in the department of Meuse (code INSEE 55194), it has been listed as a Historic Monument since June 10, 1941. This classification specifically concerns the parish church, now owned by the municipality. Its architecture reflects popular styles during the transition between the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, although stylistic details are not specified in available sources.

The location of the church, noted as "passable" (level 5/10) in the Merimée base, is approximately fixed at 13 Rue de la Haraie. Foucaucourt-sur-Thabas, attached to the Bar-le-Duc district in the Grand Est region (former Lorraine), was at that time a rural village where the church played a central role in community life. The parish churches then served as places of worship, social gathering, and sometimes refuge. Their construction and maintenance were often financed by local residents or lords, although the available archives do not mention specific sponsors for this monument.

Current sources, including Monumentum, indicate that the church is still standing, but do not specify its state of conservation or its contemporary use (visits, cults, etc.). The Creative Commons license associated with a photograph by Vincent van Zeijst suggests that the monument has been visually documented, but no additional architectural or historical details are provided. The lack of data on any subsequent restorations or modifications limits the understanding of its evolution since the 16th century.

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