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Origin and history

The church Saint-Pierre-ès-Liens, located in the heart of the village of Veuxhaulles-sur-Aube in Côte-d'Or, is a religious building built over centuries. The choir, dating from the 13th century, represents the oldest part, while the nave, added in the 15th century, illustrates Gothic architectural evolution. These medieval elements contrast with the chapel of the choir, erected in 1681, marking a period of Baroque transformations.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the church underwent major changes under the direction of two chestnut architects. Between 1825 and 1829, Simon Tridon built the former massif and the bell tower, and in 1844, Henri Monniot renovated the nave ceiling and its cover. This work also reveals several sarcophagi, testimonies of local funeral practices. The square bell tower, topped by a polygonal arrow, and the covered porch in front of the gate date back to that time.

The building, built of cut stone, presents an elongated plan with a unique nave vaulted of warheads, characteristic of Burgundy religious architecture. The south side is distinguished by a double door with a braid, while the roof, covered with slates and flat tiles, houses a staircase rotating in work. Inside, 16th-century murals, an 18th-century altarpiece and 17th- and 19th-century statues enrich the furniture heritage.

The church thus embodies almost seven centuries of religious and architectural history, from its medieval origins to neo-classical additions. Its furniture, including a Pietà and an Education of the Virgin of the seventeenth century, as well as retables of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, reflects the evolution of devotional and artistic practices in Burgundy.

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