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Origin and history

The church Saints-Philippe-et-Jacques de Veneux-les-Sablons, in Seine-et-Marne, was built in 1828 on the initiative of the inhabitants wishing to free themselves from the parish of Moret-sur-Loing. It was inaugurated on November 11, 1828 by Bishop Jean-Joseph de Cosnac, under the diocese of Meaux. Its simple architecture, with a unique nave and quadrangular bell tower, reflects its role as a rural parish.

In 1959, the building was enlarged by a perpendicular nave, changing its original plan in square. On January 10, 2016, an accidental fire, probably caused by a defective heating system, ravages the structure and suspends the services of worship. The bell, melted with the remains of the church of Fontainebleau destroyed during the Revolution, is a notable historical vestige.

The renovation of the stained glass windows and the bell tower, financed up to 50,000 euros by the Cardinal's Buildings in 2025, is part of a total project of 80,000 euros. The church also houses an organ and harmonium Christophe and Étienne, highlighting its cultural and religious heritage.

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