Église de l'Assomption de Lessard-en-Bresse

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Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Lessard-en-Bresse is a church located in the commune of Lessard-en-Bresse, in the French department of Saône-et-Loire and in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

History: The church was rebuilt from 1823, according to plans drawn up by architect Zolla (1822), thanks to the demolition of the old village church and the chapel of Tronchy. The church of Lessard in a few dates :

Fifth or sixth century: a first church is built, belonging to the monks of Saint Marcel. 1490: the office is given by Vicar Chandelux. 1633: the church bears the name of Saint Georges. 1710: The church is now called Our Lady. 1776: The church is so old-fashioned that the vicariate general forbids worship there until repairs are made (the nave was then piled in wooden strips filled with bricks and masonry, while the choir was done in full or in torchi). 1778: the first plans for the reconstruction of a new church after demolition of the church are carried out 24 and 25 February 1790: following the decrees of the National Assembly, the municipality of Lessard-en...