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The church Saint-Rémy d'Augy, located in the Aisne department in the Hauts-de-France region, is a building built mainly in the 12th and 13th centuries, with renovations in the 16th century. It has a ceiling nave, a polygonal apse vaulted with warheads, and a slate bell tower topped by an octagonal arrow. The brick building was severely damaged during the First World War, particularly in August 1918, when the choir and north arm of the transept were vented.

Ranked a historic monument in 1921, the church underwent major restoration campaigns between 1921 and 1928, led by architect Lucien Sallez. This work helped to raise the nave, the transept, the lower side, and rebuild the bell tower. Prior to these restorations, the cult was celebrated in a temporary wooden chapel. The church was once an annex to the parish of Cerseuil, under the Diocese of Soissons, and its history was marked by reparations reported in 1722.

The building retains a vestige of murals probably dated from the 15th century. Under the Ancien Régime, it depended on the abbey of Saint-Médard de Soissons for the perception of the tithe. After the Concordat, it became a vicarial chapel of the Dean of Braine. The materials used, such as the roof tile and the bell tower slate, reflect local construction and restoration techniques.

The damage sustained during the First World War necessitated reconstruction in the same way, thus preserving the original architectural features. The south side, redesigned in the 16th century, and the 13th-century north transept cruise illustrate the various construction phases of the building. Today, the church remains a testimony to the religious and architectural history of the region.

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