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The church Saint-Bénigne de Nantoux is a religious building built in the 16th century, located in the village of Nantoux, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 28 August 1991, now belongs to the commune. Its architecture reflects the characteristics of the rural churches of this period, although precise stylistic details are not mentioned in the available sources.

The location of the church at 2 Rue du Motier is estimated as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10) according to geographical data. The building, identified under the AE 240 cadastre, is an integral part of the built heritage of Nantoux, a village on the Côte-d'Or (Department 21). Sources, such as Monumentum, emphasize its protected status but do not provide information on its current use (visits, cults, etc.).

In the 16th century, parish churches like Saint-Bénigne played a central role in the life of Burgundy rural communities. They served not only as places of worship, but also as a gathering point for collective decisions and local holidays. Burgundy, then marked by an agricultural and wine-growing economy, saw these buildings as symbols of stability and identity, often maintained by local inhabitants and lords.

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