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The church of Maing is one of the oldest in the Valenciennes region. It is first documented in the 11th century, in a charter from the Bishop of Cambrai (Manassés), placing the Maing altar under the patronage of the Abbey of Saint-Aubert in Cambrai.
In the 12th century, it would have been built in sandstone, on a rectangular plan, in the Romanesque style (a window is still visible). The sandstone base of the porch and that of the nave arcades are therefore the oldest parts of the church. The...
In the 12th century, it would have been built in sandstone, on a rectangular plan, in the Romanesque style (a window is still visible). The sandstone base of the porch and that of the nave arcades are therefore the oldest parts of the church. The...
