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Origin and history

The Cistercian barn of Fontaine-Robert is a building located in the commune of Neuvelle-lès-la-Charité, in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. This type of construction, typical of Cistercian abbeys, was generally used as a place of storage and management of agricultural resources for monastic communities. Cistercian barns were often located in rural areas, playing a central role in the local economy and land organization.

The Cistercians, a monastic order founded in the 12th century, marked the French landscape with their architectural achievements and agricultural know-how. Barns, such as Fontaine-Robert's, were key elements of their economic network, allowing for the centralization of harvests and the redistribution of resources. Although little specific information is available on this barn, its existence bears witness to the lasting influence of this order in the region.