En quelques mots
L'église Saint-Léger d'Is-sur-Tille présente une silhouette originale qui résulte de son histoire mouvementée. Construite au XIIe siècle sur l'emplacement d'un lieu de culte plus ancien (en atteste la découverte de sarcophages mérovingiens dans les années 1960), elle fut de nombreuses fois remaniée. Vers 1420 elle fut entourée par un rempart muni de 9 tours afin d'en faire un refuge lors des invasions. Elle fut reconstruite au XVIe siècle puis, en 1620, son clocher s'effondra. La nécessité de le reconstruire rapidement explique probablement le choix inhabituel de son emplacement ainsi que l'irrégularité du pignon en façade. D'autres travaux eurent également lieu au XVIIIe siècle. Plus récemment, entre 2007 et 2009, l'église a subi des travaux d'assainissement ainsi qu'une rénovation de son aspect extérieur et intérieur. Le clocher, couvert de tuiles vernissées typiques de l'architecture bourguignonne, comporte trois cloches dont la plus imposante (baptisée Louise) pèse 1802 kg.
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The St. Léger Church of Is-sur-Tille has an original silhouette due to its turbulent history. Built during the 12th C on an ancient religious place, it has been remodeled several times. Near 1420, it has been surrounded by a rampart with nine towers in order to become a refuge in the event of invasions. The church has been rebuilt during the 16th C, but in 1620, its bell tower has collapsed. The emergency to build up a new bell tower explain its place’s choice. Later, renovations were made during the 18th C, and more recently, in 2007 and 2009, to embellish its exterior and interior aspect. The bell tower, covered with varnished tiles typical of Burgundy's architecture, includes three bells, the largest of wich (named Louise) weighs 1802 kg.
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The St. Léger Church of Is-sur-Tille has an original silhouette due to its turbulent history. Built during the 12th C on an ancient religious place, it has been remodeled several times. Near 1420, it has been surrounded by a rampart with nine towers in order to become a refuge in the event of invasions. The church has been rebuilt during the 16th C, but in 1620, its bell tower has collapsed. The emergency to build up a new bell tower explain its place’s choice. Later, renovations were made during the 18th C, and more recently, in 2007 and 2009, to embellish its exterior and interior aspect. The bell tower, covered with varnished tiles typical of Burgundy's architecture, includes three bells, the largest of wich (named Louise) weighs 1802 kg.
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