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The church of Saint-Véran de Chaudenay, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, is a religious building built at the beginning of the thirteenth century. It replaces a chapel attested from the tenth century, the exact location of which corresponds to that of the present church. Its architecture, marked by a great initial homogeneity, incorporates Burgundian characteristics (voûts on dogive crosses, nave to downsides) as well as Romanesque elements, such as its Cistercian flat bedside. Major modifications took place in the 15th century: reconstruction of the bell tower, addition of two side chapels surrounding the choir, and vaulting of the nave and the collaterals.

Classified as a historical monument since 1992 (inscription by decree of 10 March), the church enjoys a complete restoration between 2003 and 2006, concerning the facades, the bell tower and its interior. Its furniture includes 18th-century benches bearing nominative inscriptions of the era, as well as a memorial stained glass window of the First World War, representing a hair wounded alongside Christ. The bell tower houses several bells, including a fondue in 1811, still in place.

With a length of 24.15 meters and a width of 15.90 meters, the church adopts a three-span massed plan, extended by a flat bedside choir. Joined the Diocese of Autun and the parish of Saint-Martin-des-Trois-Croix (seat in Chagny), it remains an active Catholic place of worship, eight centuries after its construction. Its architecture reflects the stylistic transitions between Romanesque and Gothic, typical of medieval Burgundy.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum, Mérimée base) confirm its exact address: 36 Rue de l'Eglise, 71150 Chaudenay, on the territory of the municipality (code Insee 71119). The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated to be fair (note 5/10), and its property belongs to the municipality. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, events).

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