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The church Saint-Sébastien de Mérey-sous-Montrond, located in the Doubs department in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, was built between 1839 and 1841 according to the plans of the architect bisontin Martin. The stones used come from the local quarries of Montrond-le-Château. This building, with a basil plan (13.30 m long), consists of three arched vessels in a cradle, with a cupola on pendants and a cul-de-four bedside. Its furniture includes 18th-century reliquaries, 19th-century baptismal fonts, and a Black Virgin dated 1854, known as the Virgin of Harvests.

The church was restored in 1977, before being listed for historical monuments on 6 March 1979. It now depends on the parish of the Four Monts (seat at Epeugney), attached to the diocese of Besançon. Its architecture and furniture reflect both local traditions and the regional influences of the time, especially in the choice of materials and decorations.

Among the protected elements are the building itself (cadastre AB 55), owned by the municipality. The church is representative of 19th century rural religious constructions in Franche-Comté, combining structural simplicity and liturgical symbolism. The reliquarians and the Black Virgin bear witness to a popular devotion rooted in agricultural practices, as evidenced by her nickname Virgin of the harvest.

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