Inventory 15 janvier 1929 (≈ 1929)
Niche with Trinity protected by order.
Aujourd'hui
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Niche with Trinity: inscription by decree of 15 January 1929
Origin and history
This house, located in 2 Jenson Square in Langres (Haute-Marne), is a monument listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1929. Its protected element is a niche housing a representation of the Trinity, characteristic of the civil religious architecture of the region. The building illustrates the local heritage, marked by medieval and more recent influences, typical of the fortified towns of Champagne-Ardenne.
The location of this monument in the historic centre of Langres reflects the importance of private religious or symbolic buildings at the beginning of the twentieth century. These niches, often integrated into the facades, served as both an identity marker for owners and a point of devotion for passers-by. Their presence bears witness to an urban tradition where the sacred was inserted into the public space, mixing daily life and spirituality.
