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The parish church Saint-Georges of Chilly-le-Vignoble, attested from 1487 at the entrance of the village, finds its origins in a chapel dedicated to Sainte-Catherine, dependent on the parish of Saint-Georges-des-Champs. This monument, marked by major transformations, saw its two southern chapels erected at the end of the 15th century. The northern chapel, the 4th and 5th spans of the nave and the choir date from before 1496, as evidenced by the coats of arms of the Gaignières family (notably those of Anne de Montaigu, widow of Jean de Gaignières).

The first three spans of the nave were built between 1519, the year of the marriage of Aimé de Laubespin and Anne de Gaignières, and 1524, the date engraved on the coat of arms of the portal, coinciding with the death of Aimé de Laubespin. The Gothic gate, characteristic of the building, gives access to a nave of four vaulted bays in broken hanger, separated by doubles falling to the ground. The choir, of the same width but made up of two longer spans, houses on the right the seigneurial chapel, vaulted on a cross of dogives and flanked by another chapel in broken hanger.

In the 18th century, the bell tower was added, followed later by the development of a sacristy behind the flat bedside. The 19th century saw restoration work, especially on the steeple arrow. The church, classified as a Historical Monument in 2019, preserves various architectural elements, reflecting stylistic evolutions between the late Middle Ages and the modern era. Its portal, vaults and chapels illustrate the influence of local seigneurial families, such as the Gaignières and the Laubespin, whose coats of arms still adorn the building.

Located on Rue de l'Eglise in Chilly-le-Vignoble (Jura), this church, owned by the commune, embodies the religious and seigneurial heritage of the region. His plan, marked by a red line in official documents, and his recent inscription underline his historical and architectural importance. Sources from Monumentum and the internal archives confirm its central role in local history, from its medieval foundation to its contemporary restorations.

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