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The church of Saint-Nicolas de Camps-en-Amienois, located in the Somme department (Hauts-de-France), dates back to the 13th century. Although rebuilt at an undetermined time, its original portal, adorned with a high relief representing a "waiting hand blessed with two fingers" partially masked by an Evangelist scene, bears witness to its medieval heritage. This portal, protected since 1926, preserves traces of polychromy on the clothes of carved characters, revealing their original appearance.

Inside, the building houses several notable works: a 16th century polychrome stone Virgin of Pitié (classified in 2004), wooden statues of St.John the Baptist and St. Nicholas frame the high altar, as well as a Virgin with the Child in brushed stone. The octagonal bell tower, covered with slates and accessible by a staircase turret, overlooks the cross of the transept. These elements illustrate the artistic and devotional evolution of the site, linked to both picardic religious architecture and local cults, such as that of Saint Milfort.

The monument, owned by the municipality, is partially protected as historical monuments, with a precise location at 1 Rue de Molliens. His history remains fragmentary, but his portal and sculptures make him a remarkable witness to medieval sacred art in the region. The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its integration into the religious heritage of the Hauts-de-France, between Gothic heritage and later adaptations.

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