Eglise Notre Dame de la Nativité de COHONS (Haute-Marne)

The church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité bears witness to nearly nine centuries of local history Its foundation may date back to ancient Merovingian oratory indicating that a place of worship existed before the current structure was built It was in the 12th century that the church truly took shape Remnants from that era include the sturdy square pillars of the nave which once supported a now-vanished barrel vault These Romanesque features form the oldest core of the structure The wars at the end of the Middle Ages spared neither the village nor the church which suffered significant damage It was largely rebuilt in the 15th century particularly in the area of the choir and transept During the 17th and 18th centuries the building underwent further transformations The portal is rebuilt in a classical style and the interior is thoroughly redesigned The entire heart of the structure was listed as a historical monument object in 1974 Don't forget to subscribe Thank you and see you soon