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Origin and history

The church Saint-Maurice de Jully-lès-Buxy, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, was built in 1856 by the department architect André Berthier. It replaces an old church of the same name, which fell into ruins and was demolished in February 1856. This new neo-Roman-style building is distinguished by its unique nave and its two side chapels, dedicated respectively to the Virgin and Saint Maurice, its patron saint.

In front of the façade of the church is a commemorative cross paying homage to the "venerable Pierre Pauguin", pastor of the old church in 1722. This detail recalls the local religious history, marked by the succession of places of worship on this site. The present church, which is still active, falls under the Diocese of Autun and the parish of Saint Vincent des Buis, whose headquarters are in Buxy.

Two centuries after its construction, Saint-Maurice Church remains a place of Catholic worship, testifying to religious continuity in this rural area. Its architecture and history reflect the evolution of the ecclesiastical heritage in Burgundy, between destruction, reconstruction and preservation of local traditions.

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