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Origin and history

Semelay Church is a religious monument built in the 12th century. Classified as a Historical Monument by the list of 1889, it represents a typical example of medieval sacred architecture in Burgundy. Its location in Semelay (Nièvre), in the current Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, is attested by the archives of the Merimée base, which are located precisely in the Bourg, under the code Insee 58276.

The 1889 classification underscores its heritage value, although specific architectural or historical details are not explicitly described in the available sources. The property of the building belongs to the municipality of Semelay, which implies local management of this heritage. The location data, assessed as satisfactory (note 7/10), identify its approximate address: 240 A Le Bourg, 58360 Semelay.

No information is provided on its current state (opened/closed to visit), its contemporary uses (rent, tourism), or on the interior elements protected beyond the general mention of the church itself. Sources are limited to Monumentum data and internal archives, without details of any restorations, milestones or historical characters related to this monument.

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