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The church of the Assumption of Chariez, located in the Haute-Saône department, was built between 1781 and 1786. It embodies the rural religious architecture of the late eighteenth century, with a bell tower and a basilical nave. Its doric columns separate the sides, reflecting the classical influences of the era.

The building houses a remarkable furniture heritage, including a Virgin with the Child painted by Jean-Léon Gérôme in 1859, commissioned by the bequest of Captain Henri Leblond. This painting, classified as a historical monument in 1980, is next to a bell of 1689 and a 16th century Virgin of the Rosary, also protected. The church, a communal property, remains an active place of worship.

Classified as a historical monument in 1991, the church illustrates the importance of bequests and gifts in preserving religious heritage. Its furniture, partially classified from the beginning of the twentieth century, bears witness to the artistic richness and devotee of Burgundy-Franche-Comté. The architect Claude Ignace Lingée was the owner of the project, marking local history.

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