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  6. Basilica of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret de Sancey

Basilica of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret de Sancey dans le Doubs

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Basilica of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret de Sancey

    16 Rue de la Basilique
    25430 Sancey
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Key figures

Jeanne-Antide Thouret - Enamel figure Name associated with the basilica.

Origin and history

The Basilica of Sainte Jeanne-Antide Thouret is a religious monument located in the municipality of Sancey, in the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. This place of worship bears the name of Jeanne-Antide Thouret, a figure whose local importance is suggested by the very name of the building. However, the available sources do not specify the period of construction or the exact circumstances of its foundation or architectural development.

In this region, religious buildings have often played a central role in community life, serving as gathering places, prayer and celebrations. In Sancey, as in many localities of Burgundy-Franche-Comté, these buildings generally reflect the social and spiritual history of the inhabitants, although the details specific to this basilica are not documented in current sources.