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The church of Mingoval, located in the Pas-de-Calais department, is a religious building built in the 4th quarter of the 16th century. This monument, still standing today, bears witness to late Renaissance architecture in northern France. Its bell tower, an emblematic element, was classified as Historic Monument by decree of 31 January 1927, highlighting its exceptional heritage value. The church property belongs to the municipality of Mingoval, making it a locally managed public property.

The location of the church at 2 Church Street in Mingoval (code INSEE 62574) is documented with satisfactory accuracy (note 7/10). This monument is part of the rural landscape of Hauts-de-France, a region marked by an agricultural and artisanal economy in the modern era. Parish churches, like the one in Mingoval, then played a central role in community life, serving as a place of worship, assembly and symbol of local identity. Their construction often reflected the prosperity or ambitions of the villages.

Available sources, including the Monumentum database and the Merimée data, confirm that only the bell tower is protected under the Historical Monuments. No information is provided on any other remarkable elements (glass windows, furniture, etc.) or on characters related to its construction. The lack of details about sponsors or artisans makes it difficult to accurately reconstruct its history, but its ranking attests to its architectural or historical importance for the region.

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