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The church Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul d'Aignay-le-Duc, located in the Côte-d'Or department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a Catholic religious building whose construction begins in the 3rd quarter of the 12th century. This monument illustrates the transition to Gothic art, with a Latin cross structure and low collateral naves. Its originality lies in its foundation on stilts, a technical solution adopted to counter a local groundwater table.

Between 1260 and 1280, the church underwent major changes under the impulse of Béatrice de Champagne, wife of Duke Hugues IV of Burgundy. These works transform the building, including a bell tower at the cross of the transept, a characteristic rare in the region. The interior furniture, including a 16th century altarpiece and Renaissance swimming pools, bears witness to its rich liturgical and artistic past.

Ranked as a Historic Monument in 1862, the church also houses protected elements such as a 14th century bell and polychrome wooden statuettes. Its architecture, combining medieval robustness and Gothic elegance, makes it a symbol of the heritage of Châtillonnais, while its conservation reflects the religious and cultural importance of Ducale Burgundy.

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