Historical Monument 26 mars 2025 (≈ 2025)
Official protection of the church by order.
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Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The church of Saint-Germain, located rue Jean-Régnier in Guerchy, on Parcel No. 24, shown in the cadastre section AE, as coloured in red on the plan annexed to the decree: classification by order of 26 March 2025
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Germain de Guerchy is a religious building located in the municipality of Valravillon, in the department of l'Yonne, in the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Classified as a Historic Monument by order of 26 March 2025, it is precisely on Rue Jean-Régnier, on Parcel No.24 of the cadastre. This classification covers the whole building, as defined on the plan annexed to the protection order.
The church is now owned by the municipality of Valravillon, making it a public good accessible under conditions. Parish churches, like Saint-Germain de Guerchy, played a central role in the life of rural communities in Burgundy. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for social, political and cultural events.
Their architecture and decoration often reflected local resources and regional artistic influences, while embodying the faith and collective identity of the inhabitants.
