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The church of Saint-Julien de Sarry, located in the diocese of Châlons-en-Champagne, is an emblematic religious building in the Grand East region. Built around 1200 in Gothic style, it is distinguished by its medieval architecture and its octagonal tower in frame, erected in 1779 to replace an ancient stone tower. Its porch-gallery, adorned with two column statues from the cloister of the church of Notre-Dame-en-Vaux de Châlons-en-Champagne, as well as its carved capitals, testify to its rich artistic heritage.

The church houses a remarkable organ, dated 1821, whose buffet is made of oak and white wood, while the instrumental part consists of various materials such as fir, ebony, ivory, iron and tin. This organ, along with other elements of the building, has been included in the inventory of historical monuments since the late 1970s. The church itself was classified as a historic monument on 15 December 1911, highlighting its heritage importance.

Located in the village of Sarry, near the town hall and surrounded by its cemetery, the church presents a western portal preceded by a typical Champagne porch. This monument, owned by the commune, embodies both the religious and architectural history of the Marne, while remaining a place of worship and memory for the local community.

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