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The church Notre-Dame de Coulanges-sur-Yonne is a religious building located in the department of Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Built in the seventeenth century, it is distinguished by its square tower culminating at 33 meters, a major architectural characteristic of this period in the region. Its designation as historic monuments in 1989 reflects its heritage value and the desire to preserve this local heritage.

The location of the church, in the heart of the village of Coulanges-sur-Yonne, reflects its central role in community life since the seventeenth century. At that time, parish churches served not only as a place of worship, but also as a social and cultural landmark for the inhabitants. In an area marked by agriculture and river activities related to Yonne, these buildings played a structural role in the organisation of villages.

The inclusion of the building in 1989 as a historic monument underscores its architectural importance and its remarkable state of conservation. This official recognition protects and enhances the square tower, an emblematic element of the church. It also illustrates the evolution of heritage conservation policies in France, particularly for rural religious monuments often less publicized than large urban sites.

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