Saint-Florentin

Saint-Florentin rises above the Armançon at the meeting of old provincial boundaries. Its church and castle were associated with the counts of Champagne, while a community of canons served the relics of Saint Florentin. The town's elevated position and fortifications made it a target in the conflicts of the later Middle Ages and the Wars of Religion.

Work on the present parish church began in 1520, combining late Gothic forms with Renaissance decoration. Its stained glass and carved altarpieces were added during the sixteenth century, the earliest dated window bearing the year 1524. Construction continued into the next century: the architect Jean Boullon worked on the transept between 1610 and 1613, and two further side chapels of the church were planned for the nave in 1617.