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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Annunciation of Pihen-lès-Guînes, located in Pas-de-Calais, is a Catholic religious monument attached to the parish of Saint Martin in the Country of Sources, in the diocese of Arras. Its choir, dating from the 13th century, is the oldest part of the building. Built in chalk and reinforced by foothills, it has a three-sided structure, typical of medieval architecture. According to the writings of Abbé Daniel Haigneré, a Romanesque arcade tower once linked the choir to the nave, which is now gone.

The church suffered a devastating fire in the sixteenth century, causing major damage whose precise details are not preserved. The present nave, rebuilt in the mid-19th century, replaces the old destroyed or damaged structure. This monument thus illustrates centuries of religious and architectural history, between medieval heritage and modern restorations.

Today, the Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Annunciation remains an active place of worship, integrated with the dean of Calaisis. Its architecture combines ancient elements, such as the chalk walls of the choir, and reconstructed parts, reflecting stylistic evolutions and pastoral needs over the centuries. The site is part of the Christian heritage of Hauts-de-France, a region marked by a dense religious history and intense cultural exchanges since the Middle Ages.

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