Gift of Mathilde of Burgundy 1156-1161 (≈ 1159)
Battaut Land ceded to Tart Abbey
1342
First written entry
First written entry 1342 (≈ 1342)
Chapel quoted in a lease
XVe siècle
Restoration and painting
Restoration and painting XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Last Judgement Frequencies Added
25 mai 2000
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 25 mai 2000 (≈ 2000)
Full protection of the building
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The chapel, in full (CW 50) : classification by decree of 25 May 2000
Key figures
Mathilde de Bourgogne - Donor
Cedes the land of Battaut in 1156-1161
Origin and history
The chapel of the estate of Bapteault, located in Beaune (Côte d'Or), has its origins between 1156 and 1161, when Mathilde of Burgundy offered the land of Battaut to the Cistercian abbey of Notre-Dame de Tart. This gift marks the beginning of the history of the site, thus linked to the monastic and religious life of the region. Although mentioned for the first time in a lease of 1342, the present chapel retains architectural elements dating back to the twelfth century, bearing witness to its seniority.
In the 15th century, the chapel underwent a significant restoration, during which its apse was decorated with murals representing the Last Judgment. These frescoes, called the naive reinterpretation of Beaune's famous polyptic, illustrate the artistic and spiritual influence of the period. The monument, classified entirely by decree of 25 May 2000, thus embodies nearly nine centuries of Burgundy religious and heritage history.
The site, located at 9005 Chemin de Battaut, remains a rare testimony of medieval art in Burgundy. Its classification as a Historic Monument underlines its importance, both for its architecture and for its interior decorations. The 15th century paintings, in particular, offer valuable insight into the beliefs and artistic practices of the late Middle Ages in this wine and monastic region.
