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Origin and history

The church Saint-Rémi de Chéry-Chartruve is located in the commune of the same name, in the department of Aisne, in the region Hauts-de-France. This village, which is part of the attraction area of Reims, is marked by a predominantly agricultural land use (63.2% in 2018), with forests covering 35% of the territory. The commune, born from the fusion between Chery and Chartruve between 1790 and 1794, preserves ancient toponymic traces, such as Cheherium (1132) or Cartobra (IX century), reflecting its medieval history.

The region, characterized by an altered oceanic climate, has undergone notable administrative developments, such as the cantonal redistribution of 2014, placing Chéry-Chartruve in the canton of Fère-en-Tardenois. The church, although not dated in the sources, is part of this rural and historical context, where religious buildings played a central role in community life, especially in agricultural and forestry areas such as Tardenois.

The commune, with its 378 inhabitants in 2023, is part of the community of communes of Val de l'Aisne. Its built heritage, including the Church of Saint Rémi, bears witness to an ancient human occupation, as evidenced by the maps of Cassini (18th century) and the toponymic vestiges. The absence of precise data on the construction of the church limits the knowledge of its architectural history, but its name, dedicated to Saint Rémi, bishop of Reims in the fifth century, suggests an ancient Christian anchor in the region.

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