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The church Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre, located in the Côte-d'Or department in Poinçon-lès-Larrey, is a Catholic religious building built mainly in the sixteenth century, with a choir dated 1543. Originally church of Larrey, it stands on a hillside, closer to this village than Poinçon-lès-Larrey. This place, formerly associated with pilgrimages and miracles, underwent restorations in the 19th century and 1944, especially after the destruction of the porch. Its administrative history was marked by its acquisition in 1977 by the commune of Poinçon-lès-Larrey, while Larrey owned two places of worship and Poinçon had more.

The church architecture combines Gothic elements, with a three-nave basilical plan shortened in 1944, a polygonal bedside pierced with bays, and an imposing square bell tower at the cross of the transept. Its furniture, partially classified, includes statues from the 14th to the 18th century, including 13 life-size statues from the 17th century, attributed according to the sources to the castle of Frôlois or Larrey. Among the notable pieces are a 14th century Virgin with Child, a painting by Saint Nicholas of the 17th century, and reliquary busts of the 18th century.

Classified as an inventory of historical monuments since 1925, the church illustrates the importance of religious buildings in medieval and modern Burgundy. Its history also reflects local dynamics between villages, as evidenced by its transfer of ownership in 1977. Successive restorations, especially after damage in 1944, highlight efforts to preserve this architectural and artistic heritage, mixing Gothic heritage and later additions.

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