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The church Saint-Marcel de Pierre-de-Bresse, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a religious building built in the seventeenth century. It is distinguished by its position on a terrace, overlooking the Doubs valley at the end of the village, facing the castle. Its architecture combines ancient elements, such as the bedside and a small north tower, with later changes, especially in the 18th century for the tower of the bell tower.

The church has been partially protected since 1950, with an inscription as historical monuments specifically covering the tower of the bell tower (excluding the arrow). It houses three bells installed in 1875, named Marie, Léonie-Éléonore and Josephine, weighing between 415 kg and 1.5 tonnes. These bells testify to the cultural vitality of the place, always active as a parish church.

Attached to the Catholic parish of Notre-Dame-de-Bresse-Finage, whose seat is at Pierre-de-Bresse, the building is part of the Diocese of Autun. Its management is carried out by the municipality, the owner of the premises. The parish, an affector under the 1905 law, made it a place of Catholic worship still frequented today, centuries after its construction.

The location of the church, at approximately 18 Church Street, is considered "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10) according to the available geographical data. Its steeple, visible from a distance, marks the landscape of the Bresse and is a historic landmark for the local community. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its role both as a heritage and as a religious one in the region.

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