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The church Saint-Martin de Granges, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a monument whose origins date back to the 12th century, with major changes in the 17th century. It is the only vestige of a former dependency of the abbey of Saint Martin d'Autun, thus demonstrating the historical links between local religious institutions. Its architecture combines a Romanesque nave with a Gothic span under a bell tower, reflecting medieval stylistic evolutions.

Classified as a historical monument since 5 April 1990, the church benefited from a major restoration campaign, inaugurated on 29 June 1991. This restoration allowed to highlight its remarkable elements, such as the nave frame, the broken Gothic cradle, and the arched cul-de-four abside. The building, still dedicated to Catholic worship, is now under the Diocese of Autun and the parish of Saint Vincent-des-Buis.

The church is also distinguished by its furniture and internal structure, including a chorus span opening onto an apse illuminated by three narrow double-brasing windows. The cross in front of the church, on the communal road leading to Saint-Désert, is also protected under the title of Historic Monuments. These elements illustrate the heritage and spiritual importance of the site, rooted in the religious and historical landscape of the region.

Available sources, including Marcel and Christiane Dickson (1935), point to his membership in the former diocese of Chalon, strengthening his role in local religious history. Today, the church remains an active place of worship, while being an architectural testimony of the Romanesque and Gothic periods in Burgundy.

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