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The Sainte-Marguerite Chapel, also known as the Presbytery Chapel, is a Catholic religious building located in the hamlet of Vaugimois, in the commune of Villaines-en-Duesmois (Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté). Built in the 15th century, it illustrates Romanesque architecture with its bell tower and unique nave with flat choir. Its furniture, including 14th, 15th, 16th and 19th century statues, as well as its baptismal fonts surrounded by a 16th century balustrade, is classified in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage.

The chapel houses funerary slabs and a remarkable statuary, such as two Virgins with Children (14th and 15th centuries), a Saint Marguerite (15th century), a Saint Sebastian and a Christ on the Cross (16th century), as well as a Holy Queen (11th century). These elements bear witness to his central role in local devotion throughout the epochs, mixing medieval heritage and later additions.

Classified as a Historical Monument by decree of 8 December 1927, the chapel embodies the religious heritage of Châtillonnais. Its inscription underscores its architectural and historical value, while preserving a place of memory for the community. References to bases such as Mérimée or Clochers de France confirm its importance in the study of Burgundy heritage.

The site, located at 2 Rue de la Chapelle, enjoys a geographical accuracy considered fair (level 5/10), according to the available data. However, its current status and conditions of visit (opening, services) are not detailed in the sources consulted.

The chapel is part of a regional context marked by the influence of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages, where religious buildings served as social and spiritual hubs. In the Châtillonnais, a rural and forested area, these chapels played a key role in the community organization, between worship, gatherings and commemorations.

Finally, its alternative designation (presbytery chapel) and its location in a hamlet suggest a historical link with the local parish, although the archives do not specify its exact use before the 15th century or its possible sponsor. The funerary slabs present, however, evoke a memorial function for the families of the village.

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