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The chapel of Sainte-Gertrude, located in the commune of Pourngey (Côte-d'Or), is a religious building dating back to the second quarter of the 16th century, with major changes in the 18th century. This monument, typical of Burgundy rural religious architecture, is distinguished by its preserved structure and its two characteristic porticos. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by decree of 9 February 1970 underlines its heritage value, in particular for its protected elements (chapelle and portico, cadastre D 647).

Today, the chapel belongs to the commune of Sentgey, as evidenced by its current legal status. Although available sources (Monumentum, Mérimée base) do not specify its contemporary use, its location in a village of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté suggests a central historical role in community life, probably linked to religious practices and local gatherings. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as satisfactory a priori (note 6/10), allowing clear identification in the landscape according togeyen.

The historical context of Burgundy in the 16th and 18th centuries evokes a region marked by architectural transitions (from Renaissance to classicism) and rural social dynamics. Chapels such as Sainte-Gertrude often served as secondary places of worship, serving hamlets or agricultural communities. Their preservation until the modern era reflects people's attachment to these spaces of collective memory, even though local archives are lacking to detail their specific history.

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