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The Saint-Symphorian church of Nuits-Saint-Georges, built in the early 13th century (circa 1230-1240), embodies an architectural transition between Romanesque and Gothic styles. Its basilical plan, its curved bays and its foothills reflect a sobriety typical of the Burgundian novel, while its square bell tower and chapels added later bear witness to Gothic influences. The entrance porch, dated 1624, protects a nave divided into three spans, extended by a transept and a bedside decorated with a rose.

In the 14th century, the building was enlarged by a Gothic chapel to the northeast. Damaged in 1576 during a Protestant attack, the church was repaired in the 17th century, with the addition of a large altarpiece (removed in the 19th century). A beautification campaign at the end of the 18th century changed its interior: soil enhancement, column sizing and repainting. The restorations of the 19th and 21st centuries (completed in 2007) make it present, highlighting elements such as the carved lutrin of the 15th century or the organs of 1761.

Ranked a historic monument in 1913, the church houses a manual carillon of 37 bells and an adjacent ancient cemetery, preserved. The latter preserves burials of local personalities and crosses commemorating plague victims. The building, owned by the commune, illustrates the religious and wine history of Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the heart of Burgundy.

Its architecture mixes apparent bellows, flat roof tiles and various bays (full hanger, broken arch). Inside, the 16th century openwork wooden stairwell and medieval lutrin highlight its exceptional furniture heritage. Archaeological sources, such as Dany Sandron (1997), confirm its central role in the region's urban and religious landscape.

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