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Notre-Dame-en-Vaux

church, Châlons-sur-Marne, France
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Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne The Notre-Dame-en-Vaux church in Châlons-en-Champagne, France.

Notre-Dame-en-Vaux is a church in Châlons-en-Champagne, France, notable for its blend of Gothic and Romanesque architectural styles. Dating back to the 12th century, it features stained-glass windows from the early 16th century, a Gothic choir, and a carillon with 56 bells. The church is situated in a region known for its rolling Champagne country and has a history intertwined with significant events in French history, including battles and periods of prosperity under its bishops. Châlons-en-Champagne itself was a significant Gallic and Roman settlement, and the area around it was the site of the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains in 451 CE.1

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