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The Saint-Martin church of Prissey, located in Premeaux-Prissey in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a religious building built in the 13th century. It is distinguished by its basilical plan, its walls in apparent stone bells with buttered joints, and its roofs covered with flat tiles for the nave and washes for the bedside and bell tower. This monument illustrates the Burgundian medieval architecture, with elements such as a gate topped by a tympanum adorned with a carved flower, and a triangular pediment made of cut stone.

The nave, composed of three spans, is pierced with bays in the middle, while the bedside, rectangular, has a rosette and similar berries. The bell tower, located at the cross of the transept, is pierced by rectangular bays. The church was partially modified in the 19th century, including its portal, but retains a structure mostly of origin. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1979, excluding the new portal.

This type of church, typical of Burgundy countryside, played a central role in medieval community life. It served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for the inhabitants, reflecting the social and religious organization of the time. Local materials, such as honeycombs and lavas, testify to the resources available and the artisanal know-how of the region in the 13th century.

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