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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Maurice de Chaussin is attested from the beginning of the 11th century, although its present structure results mainly from a reconstruction undertaken from the end of the 17th century. Oriented according to a Latin cross plan, it integrates a variety of architectural elements: a vaulted nave, a vaulted choir in a cradle extended by an apse with a cross-dogives, and two chapels forming a false transept. To be noted, the former Saint Nicholas seigneurial chapel, now transformed into a sacristy, flanking the choir to the south.

The bell tower, with a high slate arrow, dominates the entrance porch and illustrates the later additions, especially from the 18th and 19th centuries. These periods of reconstruction and beautification reflect the stylistic evolutions and liturgical needs of the local community. The building, fully registered as a Historical Monument since 2012, belongs to the municipality and bears witness to the religious and architectural history of the Jura.

The location of the church, in the heart of Chaussin (rue des Écoles), and its state of conservation — judged to be of fair geographical precision (note 5/10) — underline its anchoring in the urban landscape. Available sources, such as the Merimée and Monumentum base, confirm its central role in the Francomtoian heritage, between medieval heritage and modern transformations.

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