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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Léger de Fresne-Saint-Mamès, mentioned as parish from 1275, preserves parts dating from the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Its architecture, perhaps inspired by Cistercians, is characterized by a flat bedside pierced by a triplet and a unique nave flanked by transept-forming chapels. This oriented building reflects local medieval influences, with a simple but symbolic structure for the rural community of the period.

In the 18th century, a sacristy was added in 1729 to extend the choir, responding to increasing liturgical needs. The 19th century marked a major transformation: the bell tower was raised in 1858, then the nave rebuilt in 1868 by architect Christophe Colard, who added to it the lower side by deleting two side chapels. The neoclassical facade, adorned with a broken arch portal and a rosette, illustrates this blend of styles.

Ranked a historic monument in 2006, the church today embodies a hybrid heritage, where medieval, classical and modern heritages overlap. Its inscription protects the entire building (cadastre AL 145), stressing its central role in the religious and architectural history of Fresne-Saint-Mamès, a village of Haute-Saône rooted in the rural tradition of Burgundy.

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