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The church of Saint-Baudèle, located in Plombières-lès-Dijon in the department of Côte-d'Or, is a Catholic religious building built between the late 15th century and the 1520-1530s. It is part of the landscape of the village, developed along the old main road leading to Dijon, the street of Velars. This monument, under the patronage of Saint-Baudèle, reflects the influence of local religious institutions, including the abbey of Saint-Bénigne and the bishopric of Dijon, which have marked the history of the village since the sixth century.

The church bell tower, characterized by its varnished tiles, was classified as historical monuments in 1862, with an official publication in the Official Gazette in 1914. This partial classification underscores the heritage value of this architectural element, typical of the Burgundy Renaissance buildings. The village of Plombières-lès-Dijon, for its part, was structured around this historic path, with a narrow square linked to its early development and its proximity to Dijon, the political and religious center of the Duchy of Burgundy.

From a historical point of view, Plumbières was successively under the authority of the Dukes of Burgundy and the Abbey of Saint-Bénigne before being attached to the bishopric of Dijon in the eighteenth century. The parish church, built during a period of transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, bears witness to this turbulent history. The sources also mention its central role in community life, located on the main axis of the village, between the railway trench and the Ouche bay, an urbanized area before 1915.

Bibliographical references, such as the works of Abbé Court Sworde or the studies of the University for All of Burgundy, underline the importance of this monument in local history. Today, the church remains a symbol of the architectural and religious heritage of the Gold Coast, open to the visit and property of the municipality. Its exact address, 10 Rue de l'Église, and its Insee code (21485) confirm its anchoring in the territory of Dijon.

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