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Saint Lawrence Church of Yèvres-le-Petit dans l'Aube

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise
Aube

Saint Lawrence Church of Yèvres-le-Petit

    8 Rue Saint-Laurent
    10500 Yèvres-le-Petit
Crédit photo : Sminiou - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XVIe siècle
Construction of church
1991
Registration for historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Église Saint-Laurent (Cd. E 431) : inscription by order of 15 July 1991

Origin and history

The Saint-Laurent church of Yèvres-le-Petit is a religious monument located in the Aube department, in the Grand Est region. Built in the 16th century, it embodies the sacred architecture of this period, marked by late Gothic and renaissant influences. This type of building played a central role in community life, serving as both a place of worship, a gathering and a symbol of identity for the inhabitants of the village.

The church was listed as historic monuments in 1991, an official recognition of its heritage value. This protection preserves its architecture and history, while integrating the building into the network of protected monuments of the Aube department. Rural churches like this often bear witness to the evolution of religious practices and local construction techniques throughout the centuries.

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