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The Presbytery of Chapaize is a religious building built in the 18th century, typical of civil and ecclesiastical architecture of this period in Burgundy. Located in the village, close to the church, it illustrates the central role of the clergy in the social organization of the rural villages of the Old Regime. Its listing in the Historic Monuments Inventory in 1941 demonstrates its heritage value, although the available sources do not specify the exact reasons for this protection.

Burgundy-Franche-Comté, in the 18th century, was marked by an economy mainly agricultural and wine-making, where the presbyteries served both as a residence for parish priests and as a place of management of parish affairs. These buildings, often modest but functional, reflected the moral and administrative authority of the Church in rural communities. The Chapaize Presbytery, by its location and conservation, offers a representative example of this local heritage.

Official data, notably from the Merimée and Monumentum databases, confirm its status as a protected monument since 1941. However, the accessible archives do not detail the precise stages of its construction or any subsequent modifications. Its exact address, 11 Rue Nicolas de Laforest, allows to locate it in the historic urban fabric of Chapaize, a village classified under the code Insee 71087.

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