Eglise Saint-Rémi de Boutancourt

The Saint-Rémi church was rebuilt in 1883 (date inscribed on the entrance pediment) based on plans by Goutant, an architect in Mézières, and it was blessed on 31 August 1884. In 1306, the church of Boutancourt was a parish relief of Saint-Martin-sur-Bar and this status continued until 1833. The first building had been built in the 13th century but another part dated from the 15th century and the rest had been built in 1789. It was partly burned down on 24 March 1882 (a reconstruction had been decided on 3 March 1878 by the municipal council). The initial estimate of 37 francs was exceeded and the church finally cost 500. The Notre-Dame church, located in the centre of the village and facing north, adopts a Latin cross plan. The façade is dominated by a semi-exterior bell tower, which serves as a vestibule to the nave. The nave, with a single vessel, is followed by a projecting transept and a choir with a flat chevet, with the sacristy attached to the left side of the choir. Built in cut stone, the church has two levels: a vaulted base used by the municipality and a liturgical space lit by high lancet windows. The bell tower has three levels, and the whole is covered with slate.