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Origin and history

The Saint Sulpice de Chaugey church, located in the Golden Coast, is a Catholic building with the oldest parts dating back to the 12th century. It is located in the centre of the village, and its history is marked by successive transformations, including a nave remodelled in the seventeenth century and an enlargement to the west in the nineteenth century.

At the beginning of the 14th century, two stones engraved in the enclosure wall of the cemetery attest to its attachment to the order of the Temple. The architect Simon Tridon, originally from Châtillon, directs the extension work between 1825 and 1829, adding an earlier massif that changes the original structure. These interventions visually move the square bell tower, now positioned mid-length from the nave.

The church presents a single-nave elongated plan vaulted in a cradle, built of stone and stone. Its roof, covered with slates and mechanical tiles, houses a porch decorated with two carved niches and a Renaissance pediment. Inside, 15th century murals depicting three saints, as well as listed sculptures complete his historic furniture.

The steeple, massive and staggered, illustrates the architectural adaptations associated with the 19th century enlargements. Decorative elements, such as porch sculptures and paintings, bear witness to the artistic and religious evolution of the site throughout the centuries.

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