Construction begins XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Initial period of the current building.
1989
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church of Saint Martin and Saint Magne (Box AH 157): Order of 28 August 1989
Key figures
Crépin de Brichanteau - Personality buried
Entered into the church, local historical link.
Origin and history
Saint-Martin-et-Saint-Magne Church is a Catholic building located in Nangis, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France. Built mainly in the 13th, 16th and 17th centuries, it embodies the architectural and religious evolution of this region over centuries. Its classification as historic monuments in 1989 underscores its heritage importance and preservation for future generations.
The building is closely linked to local history, as evidenced by the burial of Crépin de Brichanteau, a notable figure whose presence strengthens the link between the monument and the social history of Nangis. The region, marked by agricultural and artisanal activity, saw these churches as central places of assembly, worship and collective memory.
Available sources, including Amédée Aufauvre and Charles Fichot (1858), as well as the Merimée and Monumentum bases, document its architecture and legal status. Owned by the municipality, the church remains a symbol of Nangis' cultural and religious identity, accessible to the public and integrated into the urban landscape, as evidenced by its precise coordinates (2 Bis Rue des Écoles).
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