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Saint Peter's Church of Genouilly en Saône-et-Loire

Saône-et-Loire

Saint Peter's Church of Genouilly

    15 Rue de l'Église
    71460 Genouilly

Origin and history

The church Saint-Pierre de Genouilly is a monument located in the commune of Genouilly, in the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the architectural or historical details associated with it. Parish churches like Genouilly played a central role in the life of rural communities in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

They served as places of worship, assembly and identity marker for the inhabitants, while often reflecting the architectural and religious developments of their time.