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  3. Normandie
  4. Orne
  5. 61290 Longny les Villages

  6. Saint John Baptist Church of Monceaux-au-Perche

Saint John Baptist Church of Monceaux-au-Perche dans l'Orne

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Saint John Baptist Church of Monceaux-au-Perche

    22 Le Pont Girard
    61290 Longny les Villages
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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Monceaux-au-Perche is a monument located in the commune of Longny les Villages in Normandy. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name suggests a dedication to Saint John the Baptist, a major figure in Christianity. Parish churches such as Monceaux-au-Perche played a central role in the lives of rural communities.

In Normandy, these buildings served not only as places of worship, but also as gathering points for the inhabitants, often reflecting the local social and religious organization. Their architecture and decoration could evolve over the centuries according to the resources and needs of the population.