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The church of the Assumption of Anteuil, located in the Doubs department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, was designed in 1843 by the architect Alphonse Delacroix, then departmental architect. Its construction, carried out between 1844 and 1854, is part of the gothic troubadour, a neo-Gothic style reinterpreting the 17th century local forms. It replaces an earlier building and is distinguished by its plan in church hall, its bell tower porch decorated with sculptures, and a seven-sided apse.

The interior, structured in three naves of five spans, is vaulted with continuous ribbed degenerative crosses typical of the regional neo-gothic. The furniture, partially protected since 1975, includes candlesticks from the 18th to 19th century and a Christ on the 17th century cross. The church, originally registered in 2006, was listed as a historic monument on 28 January 2009 for its iconic architecture and decor.

Linked to the parish of Clerval (diocese of Besançon), it illustrates the influence of the 18th-century franc-comtois models, updated by Delacroix. Its bell tower, marked by niches and a clock, dominates the church square in Anteuil. The statue of Our Lady of the Cast iron Assumption, located above the gate, underscores her Marian vocation.

The protection of the monument covers the entire building (Cadastre E 177), recognizing its heritage value and its anchoring in the local religious landscape. Sources, including Monumentum and Wikipedia, highlight its role in the architectural history of the Doubs, between regional tradition and neo-Gothic innovations.

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