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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The church of the Nativity-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste, located in Courcelles-sous-Moyencourt in the Somme (Hauts-de-France), is a religious building built in the 16th century. It embodies the sacred architecture of the Renaissance, with elements typical of this period, such as its rostrum highlighted during its ranking. The monument, owned by the municipality, was partially protected by ministerial decree in 2020, however excluding the sacristy of this measure.

The location of the church at 10 Rue Delattre is attested by the cadastral coordinates (section A, parcel 408) and its inscription at the Merimée base under the code Insee 80218. Although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not detail its social or liturgical history, its status as a Historic Monument underscores its heritage importance. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), allowing clear identification in the local landscape.

In the 16th century parish churches such as Courcelles-sous-Moyencourt played a central role in community life, serving as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for villages. In the Hauts-de-France, a region marked by a rural economy and growing trade, these buildings often reflected local prosperity or regional artistic influences. Their preservation today reflects the desire to preserve this collective heritage, although the archives specific to this church remain limited in the sources consulted.

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