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The church Sainte-Tanche de Vaupoisson, located in the Aube department in the Grand Est region, is a monument of Romanesque architecture. Its nave walls and two bays date from the 12th century, while the rest of the building, including the five-sided transept and apse, was rebuilt in the 16th century. It is dedicated to Saint Tanche, whose 19th century painted terracotta statue, representing its martyrdom, adorns one of the interior pillars. Close by, another terracotta statue shows a bishop giving a book to Saint Vincent, patron saint of Vaupoisson.

The church follows a Latin cross plan, with a nave, two collaterals, and a central wooden bell tower housing a bell dating from the Year IV (1795-1796). The apse, vaulted and pierced by three 18th-century windows, houses several notable works, including a painting by L'Institution du rosaire by B. Gussard and a representation of Saint Tanche painted between 1775 and 1779. These elements reflect its local artistic and religious importance.

Historically, the church depended on the dean of Arcis-sur-Aube and was the collation of the bishop of Troyes. This ecclesiastical link underlines its role in the medieval and modern religious organization of the region. Sources refer to bibliographical references, such as the works of Henri d'Arbois de Jubainville and Morel-Payen, attesting to his heritage interest.

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