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Origin and history

The armorial terminal of the Queue-de-l'Étang is a monument located at the edge of the communes of Chagny and Rully, in the department of Saône-et-Loire. Dated from the seventeenth century, it bears witness to the importance of territorial or symbolic markings at that time, although its exact use is not detailed in available sources. Its architectural style and coat of arms suggest a link with a local or seigneurial authority, typical of the monumental achievements of this period in Burgundy.

Classified as historical monuments, this pillar was officially protected by two separate decrees: one dated 14 December 1921, and one on 3 November 1927. These rankings highlight its heritage value and its role in local history. Sources also indicate its approximate address, close to Rue de Geley in Rully, although its precise location remains subject to poor accuracy according to available data.

In the seventeenth century, Burgundy was a region marked by a hierarchical social organization, where local lords and ecclesiastical institutions played a central role. Armored pillars, often erected to delimit territories or assert power, reflected this structure. They also served as landmarks for travellers or merchants, in a time when travel was less marked than today. This type of monument thus illustrates the administrative and symbolic practices of the Old Regime.

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