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The Saint-Martin church of Arc-en-Barrois is a Gothic-style religious building built in the 13th century. Located in the commune of Arc-en-Barrois, in Haute-Marne (Grand Est region), it illustrates the medieval sacred architecture of Champagne-Ardenne. Its inscription in the title of historical monuments, effective since 13 February 1928, underscores its heritage value, particularly for its preserved furniture and structure.

One of the remarkable elements of the church is its polychrome wooden tomb, dating from 1672, representing seven characters. This sculpted group, attributed to the sculptor Gnothus, was offered in 1673 by François-Marie de l'Hospital, Marshal of Camp and Lord of Arc, to a church Notre-Dame today disappeared. After successive movements, including a passage through the cemetery around 1735, he was finally installed in the current Saint-Martin church.

The building also preserves traces of its local history, as evidenced by the family records of the Hospital, linked to the seigneury of Arc-en-Barrois. State protection of the church in 1928 covers the entire building, owned by the municipality. Its exact address, 14 Place Moreau, and its Insee code (52017) confirm its anchoring in the heritage of the Haute-Marne.

Available sources, including Wikipedia, Monumentum and the Merimée base, document its architecture and furniture, while highlighting its role in the religious and historical landscape of the region. The accuracy of its location is considered satisfactory (level 6/10), and photographs licensed under Creative Commons facilitate its virtual discovery.

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