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The Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul church of Vienna-le-Château is a religious building whose construction periods span between the 15th and 18th centuries. Located in the commune of Vienne-le-Château, in the department of Marne (Grand Est), it is classified as a Historical Monument by order of 5 August 1922. This classification concerns the whole church, now owned by the municipality. Its official address, registered in the Mérimée base, is the 51800 Vienne-le-Château, with an approximate location at 41 Rue du Moulin.

The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory" (note of 6/10), although the available GPS coordinates do not allow accurate identification. A photograph of the building, licensed under Creative Commons, is associated with the monument, but its author remains unknown. The church, as a communal building, could be opened for the visit, although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not specify its current access conditions, such as room rental or possible guest rooms.

This type of religious building, typical of small rural communes, played a central role in the community life of the 15th and 18th centuries. In the Far East, as elsewhere in France, churches served not only as places of worship, but also as a gathering point for collective decisions, local festivals and important events in the lives of the inhabitants. Their architecture often reflected the resources and know-how available in the region, as well as the stylistic influences of the construction or renovation periods.

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