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The church Notre-Dame de Taillefontaine, located in the Aisne department in the Hauts-de-France region, is a religious building whose origins date back to the early twelfth century. It was partially rebuilt in the 16th century, while preserving elements of the early church, such as the porch and some supports. A sacristy was added at the beginning of the eighteenth century, as evidenced by a cartridge dated the second decade of this century.

Ranked under the title of historical monuments by order of 28 December 1912, this church has a characteristic architecture: a nave and lowside covered with a croup roof, a polygonal choir, and a bell tower surmounted by a limestone arrow. The spiral staircase, half a hors-œuvre, serves this bell tower, adding to the architectural interest of the building.

The monument illustrates the stylistic evolutions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, with traces of the initial Romanesque church and subsequent transformations. The sacristy, added later, reflects the liturgical needs of the modern era. The church remains today the property of the commune of Taillefontaine and retains a central role in the local heritage.

The location of the church, at the 2 Chemin de Thimet in Taillefontaine, is documented in heritage bases like Mérimée. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public are not specified in the available sources, but its classification in 1912 underscores its historical and architectural importance.

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