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The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Rochetaille is a religious building built in the 15th century, located in the village of Rochetaille, in the department of Haute-Marne (Great East region). This monument, partially protected by the Historical Monuments since 1925, illustrates the late medieval religious architecture of the region. Only the choir and transept enjoy this protection, the nave being excluded.

The location of the church, specified as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), places the building at 1 Place de la Mairie, in the heart of Rochetaille. This village, integrated with the former Champagne-Ardenne region, reflects a rural history marked by community buildings such as parish churches, centres of spiritual and social life. At the time of its construction in the 15th century, the region was characterized by an agricultural and artisanal economy, where churches played a central role in the organisation of villages.

The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste, owned by the commune, is part of the accessible local heritage, although the available sources do not specify its current conditions of openness to the public. Its inscription in 1925 underscores its historical importance, while revealing partial protection, typical of monuments whose parts have undergone modifications or degradation over the centuries. The data come mainly from the Merimée database and the Monumentum license, without any mention of any specific sponsors or artisans.

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