Eglise Saint-Léger

The church of Saint-Léger in Is-sur-Tille has an original silhouette as a result of its eventful history. Built in the 12th century on the site of an earlier place of worship (as attested by the discovery of Merovingian sarcophagi in the 1960s), it was altered many times. Around 1420, it was surrounded by a rampart with 9 towers to provide refuge from invaders. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and then, in 1620, its bell tower collapsed. The need to rebuild it quickly probably explains the unusual choice of location and the irregularity of the front gable. Further work was also carried out in the 18th century. More recently, between 2007 and 2009, the church underwent restoration work as well as a renovation of its exterior and interior. The bell tower, covered in glazed tiles typical of Burgundy architecture, has three bells, the largest of which (christened Louise) weighs 1802 kg.