Transfer to Templars 1166 (≈ 1166)
The bishop of Langres confided it.
XIIe siècle
Initial construction
Initial construction XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Building of the Romanesque church.
XIIIe ou XIVe siècle
Construction of the porch
Construction of the porch XIIIe ou XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Later addition to the building.
1821
Restoration of the porch
Restoration of the porch 1821 (≈ 1821)
Conservation work carried out.
1926
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1926 (≈ 1926)
Official protection of the porch.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Porche: by order of 27 September 1926
Key figures
Évêque de Langres - Medieval prelate
Ceda church in 1166.
Origin and history
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativity Church of Terrefondré is a Romanesque religious building built in the 12th century. Located in the Côte-d'Or department, in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1926, especially for its porch dating from the 13th or 14th century, restored in 1821. Its architecture reflects the typical characteristics of the Romanesque churches of the region.
In 1166, the bishop of Langres gave up the church to the Templars, which marked an important step in his medieval history. The porch, a remarkable architectural element, was specifically protected by ministerial decree in 1926. Nearby, a village cross classified in 1924 and a Gothic chapel also testify to the local religious heritage.
The church, oriented according to the traditional canons, consists of four distinct parts. Although liturgical furniture and other architectural details are mentioned in the inventories, the available sources do not specify their exact nature. The building remains a significant example of Burgundy's Romanesque heritage, linked to the history of military religious orders.
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