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Origin and history

The Saint-Pancrace church of Brandon, attested as early as the 10th century under the name of Saint Martin, once belonged to the chapter of Saint Vincent de Mâcon. The present building, mainly in Gothic style, is based on the foundations of a 12th century church. It consists of a unique nave, a narrower right choir, and a span under a bell tower flanked by side chapels. Major transformations took place in the 19th century, notably during a restoration campaign in 1816-1817, where the covering of lava was replaced by tiles.

In 1842, under the leadership of Father Pelletier, the parish priest serving, maintenance work was carried out, including the construction of a side chapel serving as a sacristy. The choir was enlarged eastward in 1851 thanks to a donation from the same abbot. The church, facing west-east, houses a bell tower with two bells blessed in 1844, weighing 510 kg and 370 kg respectively, both ringing in the ground. These bells were installed under the parish priest Lagay of Matour.

Today, the Saint-Pancrace church is part of the diocese of Autun and the parish of Saints-Apôtres-en-Haut-Clunisois, based in Trambly. It remains an active Catholic place of worship, protected under the 1905 law. Its architecture combines Gothic elements and 19th century additions, reflecting its evolution throughout the centuries.

Brandon, formerly an independent municipality, has been a delegated municipality of Navour-sur-Grosne, Saône-et-Loire since 2019. The church, classified among the religious monuments of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, illustrates the architectural and spiritual heritage of the Clunisois, marked by the influence of medieval ecclesiastical chapters.

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