Construction of organ 1721 (≈ 1721)
The work of Marin Carouge for the Jacobins de Poligny.
1750-1755
Construction of church
Construction of church 1750-1755 (≈ 1753)
On the site of a church of the fifth century.
1789
Church expansion
Church expansion 1789 (≈ 1789)
Two side naves added by G. Blondeau.
1792
Acquisition of retable
Acquisition of retable 1792 (≈ 1792)
From the Ursulines of Poligny after their suppression.
1919
Classification of the table
Classification of the table 1919 (≈ 1919)
Protection for historical monuments.
1955
Organ ranking
Organ ranking 1955 (≈ 1955)
Heritage recognition of the instrument.
1994
Registration of the church
Registration of the church 1994 (≈ 1994)
Comprehensive protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church (cad. AB 190): registration by decree of 9 November 1994
Key figures
Marin Carouge - Organ factor
Built the organ in 1721 for Poligny.
G. Blondeau - Architect
Directed the enlargement of the church in 1789.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette de Champagnole is an iconic 18th-century building erected between 1750 and 1755 on the central square of the city, in the location of an ancient early church dating from the 5th century. It is distinguished by its dome-to-imperial bell tower, typical of Comtoise architecture, and is dedicated to the martyrs Julitte and Cyr, venerated since the third century. The building, which has been listed as a historic monument since 1994, was enlarged in 1789 by the addition of two side naves under the direction of architect G. Blondeau.
The church furniture bears witness to a rich regional religious heritage. The organ, classified since 1955, was originally built in 1721 by Marin Carouge for the convent of the Jacobins of Poligny, before being transferred to the church. The 17th century baroque altarpiece, acquired in 1792 after the dissolution of the Ursulines convent of Poligny during the French Revolution, represents the saints Julitte and Cyr and has been classified since 1919. These elements illustrate historical upheavals and transfers of religious heritage in Franche-Comté.
The church, owned by the commune of Champagnole, embodies both the local architectural heritage and the socio-political transformations of the end of the Ancien Régime. Its central location, adjacent to the present town hall, highlights its historic role as a community and spiritual gathering place. The successive protections (1919 for the altarpiece, 1955 for the organ, 1994 for the building) reflect the recognized heritage value of this monument.
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