Foundation of the early church VIe siècle (≈ 650)
By Saint Roman de Subiaco, founding abbot.
Fin du XIe siècle
Fire destruction
Fire destruction Fin du XIe siècle (≈ 1195)
From the early 6th century church.
XIIe siècle
Construction of the Romanesque church
Construction of the Romanesque church XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Replacing the building destroyed by fire.
9 mai 1888
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 9 mai 1888 (≈ 1888)
By ministerial decree to protect the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church: Order of 9 May 1888
Key figures
Saint Romain de Subiaco - Founder Abbé of Druyes
Founded the early church in the sixth century.
Origin and history
The Saint-Romain church of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines is a religious building located in the department of Yonne, Burgundy-Franche-Comté. It was built in the 12th century in a Romanesque style, replacing an older church founded in the 6th century by Saint Romain de Subiaco, a founding abbot of Druyes. This first church would have been destroyed by a fire towards the end of the 11th century, making it necessary to build the current building.
Saint-Romain Church has been classified as a historical monument since 1888, recognizing its heritage and architectural value. This classification protects the entire building, which today belongs to the municipality of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines. The church bears witness to the religious and architectural history of the region, with origins dating back to the Merovingian period.
Saint Romain de Subiaco, who died around 560, is a central figure in the history of this monument. A monk and founder of Druyes Abbey, he is associated with the creation of the first church on this site. Its spiritual and architectural heritage endures through the centuries, although the present building is mainly the result of the reconstruction of the twelfth century.
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