Initial construction Fin XIIe - Début XIIIe siècle (≈ 1325)
Building of the original church.
XVIe siècle
Major renovations
Major renovations XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Poisons and washbasin added.
1844
Work of Ruby
Work of Ruby 1844 (≈ 1844)
Clocheton and vault in lattis.
23 février 1925
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 23 février 1925 (≈ 1925)
Official protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: registration by decree of 23 February 1925
Key figures
Ruby - Architect
Responsible for the 1844 works.
Origin and history
The church Saint-Didier de Saint-Didier is a historical monument located in the commune of Saint-Didier, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It is distinguished by its rectangular nave extended by a narrower choir, finished in apse. The entrances and punches of farms, visible under the cradle vault, testify to its medieval architecture. The building was built at the end of the 12th or early 13th century, and then rebuilt in the 16th century, including the addition of punches in the frame and a washbasin near the right altar.
In 1844 major works were undertaken under the direction of architect Ruby, based in Clamecy. These interventions included the resumption of the walls, the construction of a hexagonal bell tower covered with slate, and the addition of a plastered lattice vault to cover the building, which was previously "without vault or ceiling". The church was listed as a Historical Monument by decree of 23 February 1925, and today it belongs to the commune.
The location of the church at 4 Church Square is considered satisfactory (note 7/10). The building, typical of the small rural Burgundy churches, reflects the architectural changes and liturgical needs of the local community throughout the centuries. Its inscription in the title of Historical Monuments underlines its heritage importance and its role in the religious and social history of the region.
