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The Saint-Symphorian church (or church of the Assumption) of Mercuryy, located in Saône-et-Loire, is a monument whose origins date back to the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. It consists of a large nave and a lateral nave, remodeled in the 14th and 15th centuries, while a chapel was added in the 17th century thanks to Félicité des Barres, lady of Etroyes and Mercuryy, who financed its construction. A sacristy built around 1880 strengthened the choir wall, and a restoration in 1966 removed the southern facade, once enclaved in buildings housing the monks' winemakers.

The church, protected as a Historic Monument since 12 March 1941, is under the Diocese of Autun and the parish of Saint-Symphorien-en-Côte-Chalonnaise. Its bell tower, styled as a building, and its plan including a non-exciting transept and a flat bedside illustrate the architectural evolutions between the Middle Ages and the modern era. Always dedicated to the Catholic cult, it bears witness to the local religious and winemaking history, linked to the presence of monks and winemakers.

The sources also mention elements protected by the 1941 decree, as well as a precise location at 1 Place du Reu, confirming its anchoring in the communal heritage. The last notable intervention, in 1966, was to restore its visibility, once obstructed by adjacent buildings, highlighting its importance in the historical landscape of Mercurey.

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