In ecclesiastical architecture, the chancel is the space at the eastern end of a church, traditionally reserved for the clergy and the choir. It is the area surrounding the altar. The chancel is often separated from the nave, the main body of the church, by a screen, railing, or steps. Symbolically, the chancel represents the most sacred part of the church.
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