Initial construction vers 1159 (≈ 1159)
Nef and bell tower built by Hugues III.
XVIe siècle
Add arrow
Add arrow XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Brick arrow on the bell tower.
1872-1876
Internal work
Internal work 1872-1876 (≈ 1874)
Ceiling and decorations redone by Giroud.
1912
First ranking
First ranking 1912 (≈ 1912)
Protection for historical monuments.
2017
New classification
New classification 2017 (≈ 2017)
Complete classification of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the church Saint-Marcel, as tinted in red on the plan attached to the decree (cad. AM 550): classification by order of 9 June 2017
Key figures
Hugues III - Abbé de Cluny
Initiator of construction around 1159.
Giroud - Departmental architect
Directs the works of 1872-1876.
Origin and history
The church of Saint-Marcel de Cluny, located in the eponymous district, replaces an old chapel dedicated to Saint Odon. Its construction was initiated around 1159 by Abbé Hugues III, who erected a single nave, a choir under the bell tower and an apse in cul-de-four. The bell tower, three-storey octagonal tower, is surmounted in the 16th century by a brick arrow, marking a late architectural evolution.
The major changes took place between 1872 and 1876, under the direction of the departmental architect Giroud. These works redefine the interior with a new ceiling and a wall decoration (paintings, stained glass), highlighting elements inherited from the abbey, such as the altar and the baptismal fonts. The building thus illustrates the superposition of the epochs, from the novel to the 19th century.
Ranked a historic monument in 1912, and re-registered in 2016 before a new classification in 2017, the church embodies Clunisian religious heritage. Its openwork bell tower, typical of Burgundy Romanesque art, and its liturgical objects make it a privileged witness to local history and the influence of Cluny Abbey.
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