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Church of Saint-Just d'Arbois dans le Jura

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise romane et gothique
Jura

Church of Saint-Just d'Arbois

    Grande Rue
    39600 Arbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Église Saint-Just dArbois
Crédit photo : GFreihalter - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIIe siècle
Initial construction
XIIIe siècle
Gothic changes
1651
Fire from the bell tower
1716
Reconstruction of the bell tower
1738
Installation of the carillon
1795
Transfer of organ
1913
Historical monument classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Church of Saint-Just: Order of 10 September 1913

Key figures

Marin Carouge - Organ factor Author of the organ transferred in 1795.
Frères Lamberthod - Cabinetists Creators of organ buffet and pulpit.
Bernard Aubertin - Organ factor Restoration of the organ in 1984-1985.
Claude Primot - Cabinetist Participation in organ restoration.

Origin and history

The church Saint-Just d'Arbois, located in the Jura department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a religious building originally built in the 12th century in a Burgundy Romanesque style. It was part of a Benedictine priory and included a 75-metre watchtower, a key element of local fortifications. In the 13th century, Gothic modifications were made, like a vaulted nave at the cross of warheads, replacing the old structure.

In 1651 an accidental fire caused by fireworks destroyed the original bell tower. It was rebuilt in 1716 with a height of 57 meters, using the ochre stone of Montesserin quarry. This new bell tower, equipped with an imperial dome and a lantern, has since 1738 housed a carillon of eleven bells, including the largest bumblebee of Franche-Comté (more than 4 tons). Nine additional bells were added later.

The church, classified as a historic monument in 1913, features Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with three naves, side chapels and a 16th century square bedside decorated with a flamboyant Gothic glass roof. Its furniture includes an 18th century organ, transferred in 1795 from the collegiate Notre-Dame d'Arbois, as well as medieval sculptures, including a Virgin with the Child dated 1380. The stained glass windows, mostly from the 19th century, complete this heritage complex.

The bell tower, accessible by 209 steps, offers panoramic views of Arbois. Its lateral inclination and turbulent history make it a local symbol. The building, owned by the municipality, is open to visitors, especially during summer guided tours.

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