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Église Saint-Waast

Rilly-sur-Aisne, Ardennes, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé)
Protection
classé MH
Extent of protection
Eglise : classement par arrêté du 2 mars 1920
Protection dates
1920/03/02 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 15e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Rilly-sur-Aisne
Département
Ardennes
Region
Grand Est
Country
France
Coordinates
49.48674, 4.63428
Mérimée reference
PA00078490

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1760 map "78 Mezieres." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Construction d'une première église sans doute au 12e siècle. Construction du choeur et du transept au 15e siècle. Fortification de l'édifice au 17e siècle, avec percement de meurtrières. Construction de la tourelle d'escalier à la fin du 17e siècle. Reconstruction de la façade occidentale de la nef à la fin du 19e siècle.

English translation

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Construction of a first church probably in the 12th century. Construction of the choir and transept in the 15th century. Fortification of the building in the 17th century, with piercing of loopholes. Construction of the staircase turret at the end of the 17th century. Reconstruction of the west façade of the nave at the end of the 19th century.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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