Eglise Saint-Martin

In Merovingian times, there was a chapel on the site of today's church, which was an integral part of the neighbouring feudal castle. In 1220, the bishop of Chalon-sur-Saône established a priory with 12 monks.

The original church was therefore built during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The whole building is inspired by Cistercian architecture (Cîteaux religious order). The naves date from the 13th century, and the central nave features a row of small, walled, round-headed bays. The sanctuary features three fluted pillars, typical of Burgundian Romanesque art.
Each of the chapels has its own special feature, whether it be a mass foundation plaque or polychrome stone or wooden statues representing saints.
Behind the choir, in the middle of the original apse, there are two slabs listed as Historic Monuments. One commemorates the fact that in 1622, the heart of President Jeannin (Lord of Chagny and adviser to King Henry IV) was laid here along with that of his wife. The other slab covers the body of Messire Quarré d'Aligny, prior priest of the church of Chagny and Commander of Bellecroix. To the left of the entrance, a chapel houses a reconstruction of the Lourdes grotto.
It was erected in 1873 by the people of Chagny in gratitude for the healing of their parish priest.

If you go around the church via the rue des Fossés, you can admire the magnificent Romanesque bell tower with belfry, listed as a Historic Monument. This quadrilateral structure is adorned with elegant columns topped by semi-circular bays.