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The church Saint-Nicolas de Hampigny is a Catholic monument located in the village of Hampigny, in the Aube department, in the Grand Est region. Its architecture reflects three major periods: a Romanesque nave of the 12th century, a Marian rotunda-shaped choir dating from the 16th century, and a western facade rebuilt in the 18th century by architect Nicolas Durand, supplemented by an octagonal bell tower. These elements illustrate the stylistic and functional evolution of the building over the centuries, mixing medieval heritage and baroque additions.

Classified as historical monuments in 1995, the church houses remarkable furniture and windows, including stained glass windows laid around 1900 by Janin, an artist linked to the École de Nancy. The altar-table, made around 1855 by the Troyian sculptor François Joseph Valtat, is a carved wooden ensemble representing the four Evangelists and Christ. These furniture elements, added in the 19th century, testify to late restorations and embellishments, while preserving the building's historical structure.

The location of the church, specified by GPS coordinates, places the monument at 3 Rue de la Sauvement in Hampigny. Its Insee code (10171) and its membership in the district of Troyes in Champagne-Ardenne (now Grand Est) underline its territorial anchor. The accuracy of its location is assessed as satisfactory (note 8/10), and the building, owned by the municipality, remains an accessible place of worship and heritage, although the modalities of the visit are not detailed in the sources.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, highlight its classification as a Historic Monument and its architectural interest. Bibliographic references, such as the study by François Griot and Julien Marasi (2003) or the article by Jean Fusier (1995), deepen knowledge of his furniture and construction. This work highlights the importance of the church in the religious and artistic heritage of the Dawn, while offering avenues for further research on its history and transformations.

The building is also distinguished by its protected elements, listed under the cadastal reference AC 80. The classification by decree of 10 January 1995 covers the entire church, guaranteeing the preservation of its architectural and artistic characteristics. The photo available under the Creative Commons license, credited to Hg marigny, allows a partial visualization of the monument, completing the textual descriptions.

Finally, the church of Saint-Nicolas is part of a wider heritage network, as evidenced by its inclusion in the list of historic monuments of the Dawn. Its history reflects the local dynamics of construction and restoration, while illustrating the evolution of religious and artistic practices in Champagne-Ardenne. Janin's stained glass windows, for example, show the influence of the École de Nancy, a major artistic current of the late 19th century, on regional heritage.

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