Church of Saint Rémi in Floing

The fortified choir of Saint-Rémi church probably dates from the late 16th or early 17th century, while the bell tower, traditionally dated 1715, is probably earlier because of its gunshot openings. The bell tower door was rebuilt in 1752. The nave, with its single nave, may have been renovated in the 17th century, as evidenced by its bays and gun ports. The church stands in a former fortified cemetery, some of whose towers stood until 1844.
In the Middle Ages, the parish was under the patronage of the Abbey of Saint-Médard in Soissons, with the Prior of Donchery and the village priest as decimators. The church faces north-east and has an elongated plan. Its western section includes the bell tower, flanked by two chapels, including the baptismal font chapel. An organ loft is located on the upper floor.
The rectangular choir ends in a flat chevet adjoining the sacristy. Access to the upper levels is via a staircase at the bottom of the bell tower. The building is built of limestone rubble with ashlar chains and its interior walls are plastered. The floor of the nave is decorated with geometric tiles, while the choir has a wooden floor.
The walls of the choir have semicircular bays, while those of the nave have wider bays with external splaying. The four-storey bell tower has several shot openings and a chimney on the first floor. The nave has a ceiling, the choir is rib-vaulted, and watchtowers fortify the whole. The roofs are slate, with long-sloped roofs for the nave and choir, conical roofs for the watchtowers, and a polygonal spire for the bell tower.