Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (Ameugny)
The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption ( Assumption of Mary ) is a Romanesque parish church in the commune of Ameugny in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Burgundy region ( France ), built in the 12th century. Notre-Dame d'Ameugny has been included on the list of historical monuments ( Monument historique ) since October 22, 1913 .
The church of Ameugny, dedicated to Our Lady , was first mentioned in a document in 1050 . It consists of limestone blocks and looks very massive. The hall church with three bays and a pointed barrel vault is reinforced on the outside by buttresses . The semicircular choir dates from the end of the 11th century.
Major alterations were made in the 15th century, including a tracery window and chapels . The square bell tower has arched windows on all sides and is adorned by blind arcades .
During the renovation work in 1987, the wall paintings from the 16th century, discovered in 1981, were restored.
Web links
- Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (Ameugny) Description as Monument historique in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French text)
- The municipality of Ameugny on the church (French text)
Coordinates: 46 ° 31 ′ 34 " N , 4 ° 40 ′ 40" E