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The convent of the Augustinians of Champlitte, founded in 1398 following a vow after the return of Jean Sans Peur from captivity, is an emblematic religious building of the region. The church was built shortly after 1412, followed by the three galleries of the cloister. This convent became a major intellectual center, marked by humanist research that influenced Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its educational and spiritual role made it a central place for the local community.

In 1598, the chapel of the Confrérie Saint-Sébastien was added, supplementing an architectural ensemble that included dependencies of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. After restorations at the end of the seventeenth century, the convent was declared national during the Revolution. Its buildings, transformed into dwellings, now preserve traces of their religious and intellectual past. The soil of the old church was classified in 1993, followed by the entire convent in 2000.

The site, located in Champlitte in Haute-Saône, illustrates the architectural and cultural evolution of the Augustine convents in France. Its history reflects political and religious upheavals, from its medieval foundation to its post-revolutionary reuse. The current state-protected remains demonstrate its historic and heritage significance in the region.

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