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The church Saint-Julien de Thury, located in the Yonne department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is an ogival-style religious building built at the end of the 15th century and at the beginning of the 16th century. It is dedicated to Saint Julien and since 1568 houses the relics of Saint Caradeu, transferred from Donzy during the Wars of Religion to protect them. This monument illustrates late Gothic architecture, with later developments, especially in the 19th century, where neo-Gothic elements were added, such as the gallery or altar on the north side.

The stained glass windows of the church, made in 1860 by the master glassmaker Charlemagne of Toulouse, as well as the sculptures of the porch, executed in 1521 by François Faulconnier d'Auxerre, testify to the artistic richness of the building. Classified as a historical monument in 1970, the church also houses a small museum in its tower, created in 2005 by the association Friends of the Church. This museum exhibits liturgical objects, including a golden wooden shawl containing the relics of Saint Caradeu, restored and restored in 2017.

The history of the church is also marked by its liturgical furniture, integrated in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and its role in local religious life. The silver lutrin, offered by Napoleon III, and the statues preserved in the museum recall its heritage importance. The building, owned by the municipality of Thury, remains an active place of worship and a testimony to the architectural and spiritual heritage of the region.

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