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The church of Saint-Maurice de Boujailles, located in the Doubs department, was erected between 1844 and 1849 under the direction of the architect Pompey, originally from Pontarlier. This project met the need to replace an earlier church, considered too small in 1836. The adopted neo-Gothic style is characterized by a Latin cross plan, two imposing towers with polygonal arrows, and a arched nave in a warhead. The building was solemnly consecrated in 1872 by Cardinal Matthew, marking his liturgical completion.

Classified as a historic monument since 10 May 1995, the church houses remarkable furniture, including 12 objects listed in the historic monuments (retirements, statues, paintings of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries). These include retables in Gothic stucco, 18th-century fir benches, and religious paintings such as the Annunciation or Saint Francis Xavier preaching. The bells, dating from 1807, 1843 and 1862, complete this movable heritage.

The church now depends on the parish of Levier, attached to the diocese of Besançon. Its architecture, marked by stone walls and carved capitals, illustrates the influence of Gothic revival in the 19th century. The high altar, of neo-flooding style (1872), bears the dedication of his consecration by Cardinal Matthew, emphasizing its historical and religious importance.

The initial project, launched in 1843, was completed despite technical and financial constraints. The two semi-detached towers, surmounted by bell towers, dominate the facade and symbolize the will of monumentality proper to the time. The building, owned by the commune, remains a major testimony of the franc-comtois religious heritage.

Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its ranking and administrative connection. Elements such as the statuette of the Virgin and Child (18th century) or the paintings of the Rosary and the Scapular enrich its heritage value, mixing medieval heritage and 19th century creations.

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