First mention of the chapelain 1425 (≈ 1425)
Censitaire de Mailly-le-Château for its vineyards.
24 octobre 1914
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 24 octobre 1914 (≈ 1914)
Chapel and deck pile protected.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle du Bourg-d'En-Bas with the pile of the bridge supporting it: classification by order of 24 October 1914
Key figures
Chapelain de Saint-Nicolas (1425) - Religious leader
Censitaire at Mailly-le-Château for its vineyards.
Origin and history
The chapel of Bourg-d'En-Bas is a religious monument located in Mailly-le-Château, in the department of l'Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It is distinguished by its unusual location, built on the foreshore of a deck pile. The building is dedicated to Saint Nicholas, protector of sailors and sailors, suggesting a historical link with local river activities.
Classified as historical monuments by order of 24 October 1914, the chapel was mentioned as early as 1425 in local archives. On that date, a chapelain of Saint-Nicolas, responsible for vines, was listed among the censitaires of Mailly-le-Château. This detail reveals the economic and spiritual importance of the place, integrated into medieval community life.
The chapel, owned by the commune, illustrates the modest religious architecture of the region. Its classification also includes the bridge pile that supports it, highlighting the heritage unit of these two elements. Today, it remains a testimony of local history, although its accessibility and current uses (visits, events) are not specified in available sources.
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