Église
About Église
Église is the only classé historic monument in Chaource, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. Its architecture is Gothic. It dates from the 16th c. It has been classé since 1840.
L'église Saint-Jean-Baptiste est une église de rite catholique romain, de style gothique, située place de l'Église à Chaource, en France. L'édifice est classé au titre des monuments historiques par la liste de 1840.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Chaource” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00078072 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Église
Chaource
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Église
Is Église protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1840 (Mérimée record PA00078072).
Can you visit Église?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Église built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 16th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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