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The church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul, located in the municipality of the same name in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a religious building whose origins date back to the 4th quarter of the 12th century. Its early structures, typical of late Romanesque architecture, bear witness to a period of development of rural parishes under the influence of local lords and monastic orders. The changes made in the 15th and 19th centuries reflect stylistic changes and liturgical needs, with Gothic additions and then restorations related to the maintenance of the cultural heritage.

Ranked Historic Monument by decree of 23 December 1985, the church is protected for its architectural and historical interest. The Mérimée sheet states that the building, identified under cadastre C 410, belongs to the municipality of Alluy (code Insee 58004), in the department of Nièvre. Its location, approximately located at 40 Parvis Saint-Pierre, suggests a central position in the village, consistent with the traditional role of parish churches as a community gathering place. The accuracy of its location is assessed as fair (note 5/10), indicating margins of uncertainty in the available coordinates.

Available sources, including Monumentum and internal data, highlight its communal ownership status and its potential openness to the visit, although practical details (times, access) are not specified. The absence of references to significant individuals or events related to the building limits the knowledge of its social history, but its inscription in the title of Historical Monuments attests to its heritage value in the Burgundian religious landscape.

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