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The cemetery of Pacy-sur-Armançon, located in the department of Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a historic site whose origin dates back to at least the thirteenth century. It houses a rectangular chapel, built in the late 15th or early 16th century, which may have been the former parish church. This building, marked by alterations and a ruined part, features notable architectural elements such as warhead vaults, broken arched bays and a trilobed washbasin.

The chapel, facing south, includes a nave with a span and a choir with a span, both vaulted with warheads with chamfered ribs. There are indications of a change in the orientation of the building, such as the disproportionate height of the nave relative to the choir, its transverse cover, and the layout of the bays. Originally, the chapel would have included a ship with a flat bedside choir, flanked by two lower side chapels. The current choir appears to be anterior to the other parts, as shown by the corner foothills and the traces of collage.

Classified as a Historic Monument by order of 9 September 1933, the chapel Saint-Georges, with its fence, is now owned by the commune. The site, although partly in ruins, retains architectural elements reflecting its evolution, such as arches and walled bays, as well as a characteristic lava roof. The location of the cemetery, specified as being at approximately 171 La Vau Creuse, is assessed with satisfactory accuracy according to the available data.

The cemetery and its chapel illustrate local religious and architectural history, with transformations reflecting liturgical and community needs throughout the centuries. Registration for Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance, while allowing its preservation for future generations. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status and historical value, although some details of its past use remain hypothetical.

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