Foundation by Saint-Étienne Abbey XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Romanesque Nef built at that time.
XIIIe siècle
Construction of the choir
Construction of the choir XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Gothic addition to the existing structure.
XVIIIe siècle
Link to the bishopric of Langres
Link to the bishopric of Langres XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Change of religious guardianship.
1877
Construction of the bell tower
Construction of the bell tower 1877 (≈ 1877)
Work of the architect Hannaire.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Abbaye Saint-Étienne de Dijon - Initial Founder
Originally the church in the 12th.
Hannaire - Architect of the bell tower
Designed the bell tower in 1877.
Origin and history
The Saint-Maurice church of Buxerolles, located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a Catholic monument dating back to the 12th century. Founded by Saint-Étienne Abbey in Dijon, it illustrates medieval religious architecture with a 12th century nave and a 13th century choir. Its bell tower, added around 1877 by architect Hannaire, dominates the entrance porch and integrates into a stone structure covered with slates.
The building, with an elongated plane with a single nave dogives vault, features a semi-outside screw staircase. Its history is marked by its attachment to the bishopric of Langres in the 18th century, after centuries under the influence of Dijon. The masonry arrow, adorning the monumental bell tower, bears witness to the architectural transformations of the nineteenth century, mixing medieval heritage and modern additions.
Listed among the bell towers of France, the Saint-Maurice church embodies the local Christian heritage. Its furniture and structure, although partially documented, reflect the evolution of religious and artistic practices in the Gold Coast. The site, referenced in the Mérimée bases, remains a symbol of Buxerolles' community and spiritual life since the Middle Ages.
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