Construction of the chapel 1500-1599 (≈ 1550)
Chapel with oculus and dated pool.
21 novembre 1925
Historic Monument Protection
Historic Monument Protection 21 novembre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapel with oculus and 16s swimming pool: inscription by decree of November 21, 1925
Origin and history
The Church of the Nativity-de-la-Vierge of Rivières-le-Bois is a religious building located in the Haute-Marne department in the Grand-Est region. Classified as a Historical Monument, it is distinguished by its 16th century chapel, with an oculus and swimming pool, elements protected by ministerial decree in 1925. Today, this monument belongs to the commune of Rivières-le-Bois.
Medieval and Renaissance churches, like Rivers-le-Bois, played a central role in the lives of rural communities. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for social and administrative events. In the Champagne-Ardenne region, these buildings often reflected the importance of agriculture and local artisanal activities, while embodying the religious and cultural identity of the villages.
