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Origin and history

The church of Notre-Dame de Prégilbert, located on the right bank of the Nivernais Canal, overlooks lock 67 on the Seine slope. This religious building, built in the late 12th or early 13th century, was originally the parish church of the village of Lucy. The latter disappeared between 1291 and 1329 during a devastating fire, but the church, spared, then became the place of worship of the new village of Prégilbert, established about 600 meters away. Some parts, such as the vaults and a section of the portal, were rebuilt in the 16th century, marking a first phase of major transformation.

In the 19th century, between 1868 and 1870, the building underwent significant restoration, including the construction of a sacristy. More recently, in 2011, a new work campaign was carried out to preserve this heritage. Classified as historical monuments by order of 14 September 1912, the church now belongs to the commune of Prégilbert. Its architecture and history reflect the evolution of a medieval village in Burgundy, marked by the hazards of fires and the successive adaptations of local communities.

The church's location, close to a strategic point of the canal, highlights its historical role in the region's territorial and religious organization. The repeated restorations bear witness to its heritage importance, between medieval memory and modern adaptations. Available sources, such as the Mérimée base or the observatories of religious heritage, confirm its status as an emblematic building of the Yonne and Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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