Origin and history

The church of the Nativity-de-la-Vierge of Châtelneuf is a religious monument located in the commune of Châtelneuf, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. The available data do not specify its construction period or its detailed history, but its name indicates that it is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. In the countryside of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, parish churches like Châtelneuf played a central role in community life.

They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for the inhabitants, marking the social, agricultural and religious rhythms of the local population.