Construction begins XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Romanesque origins of the religious building.
XVe siècle
Gothic changes
Gothic changes XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Major architectural changes.
2e quart XVIe siècle
Renaissance additions
Renaissance additions 2e quart XVIe siècle (≈ 1637)
Integration of new stylistic elements.
29 octobre 1968
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 29 octobre 1968 (≈ 1968)
Official protection of the church (arrested).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (Case C 657): registration by decree of 29 October 1968
Key figures
Information non disponible - No character cited
Sources insufficient to identify actors.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens of Bazincourt-sur-Saulx is a religious building whose construction spans centuries, with architectural traces dating back to the 12th century, and then major changes in the 15th and 2nd quarter of the 16th century. These periods reflect stylistic evolutions, from Romanesque to Gothic, then incorporating Renaissance elements. The monument is now protected under the Historical Monuments, with an inscription by decree of 29 October 1968, covering the entire church (C 657).
The location of the church in Bazincourt-sur-Saulx (Meuse, Grand Est) is attested by its official address in the Merimée base: 12 Church Square, 55170. The building, owned by the commune, illustrates the central role of parish churches in the social and spiritual organization of the villages in Lorraine. Its conservation status and geographical accuracy (noted 6/10 in the sources) suggest relative accessibility, although the modalities of visits are not detailed.
Available sources, including Monumentum and Merimée data, highlight its heritage importance without specifying anecdotes or sponsors. The absence of references to historical characters related to the building or to significant events limits the reconstruction of its history to its architectural and administrative characteristics. The Creative Commons Photo License (Ji-Elle Credit) provides accessible visual documentation that is useful for heritage studies.
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