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Origin and history

The church of Saint-Étienne in Neublans is attested before 1089, making it a rare testimony of Romanesque architecture in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its Latin cross plan, typical of medieval churches, includes a unique nave enlarged in the 15th or 16th centuries, then vaulted before 1710. The hors-oeuvre bell tower and the Romanesque windows in the attic illustrate its stylistic evolution over seven centuries. The building, oriented according to the liturgical tradition, houses two side chapels and a choir with flat bedside, reflecting successive adaptations to the cultural needs.

The cemetery cross, dating from the first half of the seventeenth century, precedes the entrance of the church and emphasizes its central role in community life. Classified as a Historical Monument in 2013 with the church, it recalls the importance of religious symbols in the public space in modern times. The nave, covered shortly before 1710, and the changes of the 16th and 18th centuries bear witness to the renovation campaigns linked to population growth or liturgical changes. Today a communal property, the ensemble retains a historical location at 3 rue du Château, in the heart of the village.

The site, registered entirely by decree of 17 July 2013, thus combines Romanesque, Gothic and classical elements, offering a unique architectural panorama. Lateral chapels, added later, and the arched vault of the nave reveal the influence of regional artistic currents. The accuracy of its location (level 5/10) and its official address — rue du Château — make it an accessible heritage landmark, although its exact state of conservation is not detailed in the available sources.

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