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The church Saint-Rémi de Sémeries is a religious monument located in the commune of Sémeries, in the department of Nord (59), in the Hauts-de-France region. This place of worship, whose location is considered satisfactory, is identified as a Historical Monument. Its official registration by decree dates from 23 February 1951, reflecting its heritage value recognized by the French authorities.

The building belongs to the municipality of Semeries, as confirmed by the administrative data of the Merimée database. Although the available sources do not specify its exact origin or architectural details, its status as a Historic Monument suggests cultural and historical significance to the region. Parish churches such as Saint-Rémi traditionally played a central role in the lives of rural communities, serving as a gathering place for religious services, local festivals and important events in collective life.

The location of the church at 14 Rue de Ramousies is documented by GPS coordinates and a precise postal address. The Creative Commons license associated with the photo of the monument indicates a desire to share and enhance this heritage. However, current sources do not provide information on its accessibility to the public, its possible ancillary functions (such as room rental) or its detailed history before the twentieth century.

The Insee code of the commune (59562) and its attachment to the arrondissement of Lille confirm its anchoring in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, a region marked by a rich industrial and agricultural history. The churches of this region, often built or remodelled between the Middle Ages and the 19th century, reflect the architectural and social evolutions of their times. Despite the lack of details about the period of construction of Saint-Rémi, his inscription as a Historical Monument in 1951 underlined his interest in local memory.

The main sources of information available for this monument are internal data and the Monumentum platform. They confirm its legal status and location, but leave behind elements such as its architect, its possible transformations or its precise role in the history of Semeries. This gap calls for further research to better understand its importance in the regional heritage.

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