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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Sougères-en-Puisaye, located in the Yonne department, finds its origins in the 15th century. Built on the site of a first building, it has undergone several changes over the centuries. Its architecture, described as "a flamboyant ogival style forming parallelogram with irregular extension to the choir", reflects the stylistic evolutions of the late medieval era.

Between 2005 and 2008, the church underwent major restoration, motivated by the degraded state of its structure and general structure. This work has preserved a fragile heritage, while highlighting historical elements such as the remains of a funeral liter of 1785. This liter, carrying the arms of Charles-Étienne Lepeletier de Beaupré, the last seigneur of Pusselières, is now included in the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage.

The building is dedicated to the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a common consecration in Christian churches. Its history reflects both local religious practices and the social dynamics of Puisaye, a region marked by a strong seigneurial presence until the French Revolution. The recent restoration highlights the contemporary attachment to the preservation of this architectural and memorial heritage.

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