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Origin and history

The church Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Roussillon-en-Morvan is a religious monument located in the commune of Roussillon-en-Morvan, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify the period of its construction or the architectural or historical details that might place its origin in time. Parish churches such as Roussillon-en-Morvan played a central role in the lives of rural communities, particularly in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

They served as a place of worship, a gathering for religious festivals and important events in local life. Their presence often reflected the social and spiritual organization of the villages, around which the daily lives of the inhabitants were articulated.