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The church of Our Lady of Talant, located in the Dijonnaise agglomeration, is a religious building built between the twelfth and fourteenth centuries. It is an integral part of the ancient fortress of Talant, of which it now constitutes one of the rare remains with the cellar of the castle. Ranked a historic monument in 1908, it dominates an artificial terrace of 80 meters wide, resulting from the levelling following the destruction of the castle. This space, formerly separating the upper city (castle and church) from the lower city (bourg), still structures the symbolic center of the village.

The urbanization of Talant began in the 13th century according to a regular plan, organized around four main streets (Curiale, Notre-Dame, des Orfèvres, Vannerie). The parcellar, marked by strips perpendicular to these axes, has changed little since the 15th century, as evidenced by the old plans. The partially preserved walls delimit the original enclosure, divided into two zones: the upper part (castle and parish church) and the lower part (bourg). From the 17th century, the alienation of the surrounding royal lands allowed the building of new homes, while the 20th century urban explosion definitely transformed Talant into a city in its own right.

Architecturally, the church embodies the link between religious and military power, characteristic of Burgundian medieval fortresses. Its location overlooking the village emphasized its role both spiritual and strategic. The sources of the 18th century (Court Sword and Beguillet) and the 20th century (Eugène Fyot) confirm this duality, while describing a homogeneous structure, organized on the street front with gardens at the bottom of the plot. The present physiognomy of the village, despite the modern extensions, keeps track of its planned medieval origin.

The 1908 classification specifically protects the religious building, owned by the municipality. The data from the Merimée database place the church at 34 Rue Notre-Dame, in an area where the historic parcellaire remains legible. The photographs licensed under Creative Commons (Christophe.Finot) and resources such as Clochers de France or the Observatoire du Patrimoine Religiouse complete the available documentation, highlighting its regional heritage importance.

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