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The chapel of the Château de Cruzille, located in Châtenoy-le-Royal (Saône-et-Loire), is a 17th century vestige, the only surviving element of a castle destroyed by fire in 1910. It illustrates the Castral religious architecture of this time, with an external simplicity contrasting with a richly decorated interior.

Its baroque decor in stucco, dated from the 1650s, is of exceptional quality for Burgundy. This type of ornamentation, rare in the region, bears witness to the influence of the Italian or Lyon artists who marked the 17th century French. The initial GT and JB, visible on the ceiling, recall its sponsors: Gilles Th(i)erriat and his wife Jeanne Burgat, owners of the estate from 1676.

Classified as a Historic Monument on February 20, 2001, the chapel was given full protection (in full) to preserve its interior decor. According to the magazine Images de Saône-et-Loire (2009), this place embodies an unknown artistic heritage, where seigneurial piety and aesthetic ambition combine, characteristic of the Burgundy rural elites of the modern era.

Today, the chapel stands at 11 Chemin de la Forêt, in Châtenoy-le-Royal. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public remain partially documented, but its ranking underlines its importance in the religious and decorative heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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