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The church of Saint-Loup-de-Sens, located in Auxon in the Aube department, is a religious building whose construction began around 1506 and ended before 1550. It is dedicated to Saint Loup de Sens, although his original term was Saint Peter. The south (1537) and west (1540) gates bear witness to its Renaissance architecture, while the western vaults and tower date back to the seventeenth century. Ranked a historic monument in 1949, it preserves a rich furniture heritage, including a 13th century Virgin with the Child and 16th century limestone sculptures.

The church was once the seat of a cure covering the hamlets of Eaux, Puisseaux and Montigny, before they became independent parishes. Originally attached to the Diocese of Sens, it depended on the abbey of Saint-Pierre-le-Vif. Its history dates back at least to the 9th century, although the current building was mainly the result of 16th century work. The property of the commune, it now embodies a major religious and architectural heritage of the Greater East region.

Among its remarkable elements are a Virgin of pity of the school of Chaource and a Christ of pity in painted limestone, both dated from the sixteenth century. These works, associated with the Virgin with the Child known as Our Lady of the Vertus, underline the artistic and spiritual importance of the place. The church, open to visit, remains a living witness to the religious and cultural history of the Dawn.

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