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Église

Saint-Amour, Jura, France

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Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement, classé MH partiellement, protection totale
Extent of protection
Eglise, à l'exception du clocher classé (cad. AK 205) : inscription par arrêté du 9 novembre 1994 - Clocher (cad. AK 205) : classement par arrêté du 30 avril 1996
Protection dates
1994/11/09 : inscrit MH partiellement, 1996/04/30 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
4e quart 15e siècle, 17e siècle, 1ère moitié 18e siècle
Later work
19e siècle
Dates
1611, 1738
Architect or builder
ODDOT (maître maçon)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Saint-Amour
Département
Jura
Region
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Country
France
Coordinates
46.43524, 5.34185
Mérimée reference
PA00132855

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1843 map "Carte de l'Etat-Major 1:40,000 (1820-1866)" (IGN France — Géoportail).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Eglise de fondation ancienne, érigée en collégiale en 1632. Choeur de la fin du 15e siècle, clocher reconstruit en 1611-1616 par le maçon Oddot. Eglise en partie ruinée lors du siège de 1637. Reconstruction au cours du 17e siècle ; travaux achevés en 1709 (nef début 18e siècle). Chapelle de la Vierge ajoutée en 1738. Restaurations au 19e siècle (réalisation du décor et du mobilier).

English translation

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Church of ancient foundation, erected as a collegiate church in 1632. Choir from the end of the 15th century, bell tower rebuilt in 1611-1616 by mason Oddot. Church partly ruined during the siege of 1637. Reconstruction during the course of the 17th century; works completed in 1709 (nave early 18th century). Chapel of the Virgin added in 1738. Restorations in the 19th century (creation of the decoration and furnishings).

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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