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The church of Saint-Rémy d'Aougny, located in the village of the same name in the Grand East region, is a religious building whose construction runs from the twelfth to the sixteenth century. It illustrates the transition between Romanesque and Gothic styles, with architectural elements characteristic of these two periods. It has been classified as a historical monument since 16 August 1922 and has preserved Romanesque remains in its nave, bell tower and southern crusillon, while its choir, of primitive Gothic style, forms a five-sided apse adorned with an arched frieze and carved modillons.

The northern double crusillon, added in the 15th or 16th centuries, is distinguished by its flamboyant traces, typical of late Gothic. Inside, the church houses a late 15th-century altarpiece depicting scenes from the Life of Christ, two vats of 15th-century stone baptismal fonts, as well as a historic pavement. The span under the bell tower is dogive vaulted, while the polygonal choir is covered with a vaulted umbrella. A flat wooden roof, replacing an old cradle vault, now covers the central nave.

In the 18th century, modifications transformed the north side into a pseudo-basilica, partially masking the northern snail. Among the remarkable furniture elements are also a cross Christ of the eighteenth century. The building, owned by the municipality, bears witness to the architectural and artistic evolution of the Marne over almost five centuries, from Romanesque art to flamboyant and Baroque Gothic additions.

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