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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Vaast d'Écuires is a religious building built in the 16th century, located in the village of Écuires, in the department of Pas-de-Calais (Hauts-de-France). This monument, typical of Renaissance religious architecture, was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 10 June 1926. Today it belongs to the municipality and remains a symbol of local heritage.

The location of the church, specified as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), is indicated at the following address: 22 Church Square, 62170 Ecuires. Available data from the Merimée database and Monumentum confirm its status as communal property. No additional information is provided on its current use (visits, rentals, etc.) or on any architectural changes subsequent to its construction.

The historical context of the 16th century in Picardia and the Hauts-de-France is marked by a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Parish churches, like Saint Vaast, then played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, assembly and sometimes refuge. Their construction often reflected local prosperity, linked to agriculture, commerce or crafts, although the sources do not specify the specific conditions for the construction of this monument.

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