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: Crypt constructed at Anzy-le-Duc Church

Anzy-le-Duc, France location
890 CE: Foundation of the Anzy-le-Duc Priory by a local noble couple, Letbald and Altaric. The first prior is a prominent monk from Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe named Hugh, later known as St. Hugh of Poitiers. Thanks to Hugh's involvement with the creation of the Abb

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
930 CE: St. Hugh of Poitiers dies at his priory in Anzy-le-Duc and is buried in the crypt. His relics attract many pilgrims.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
1020: Construction of Perrecy-Les-Forges Church
1088: Construction of Cluny Abbey
1120-1146: Construction of a Romanesque pilgrimage church at Autun, later to become the cathedral
1576: The tomb of St. Hugh of Poitiers at Anzy-le-Duc Church is descrated by Huguenots.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
1594: Anzy-le-Duc Church is set on fire during the Wars of Religion.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
1652: Lightning damages the bell tower.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
1789: The priory of Anzy-le-Duc is dissolved and the church is abandoned.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
1808: Four inhabitants of Anzy-le-Duc buy the abandoned priory church.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location
1818: The former priory church, closed in 1789, is once again in use as the village parish church dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption.

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Anzy-le-Duc, France location

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