Bourguignon-Lès-Morey’s history can be traced through several layers of time: from the interrupted periods of settlement at the Neolithic camp to Saint-Martin Church and the former layout of the vineyard plots. The Maison du Patrimoine focuses on the excavations; the commune is also part of a designated ZNIEFF area. Concrete cultural heritage and a connection to the natural landscape thus sit side by side.
Archaeology across long periods
The Camp néolithique de la Montagne de la Roche is an archaeological site with ruins and remains. A 480-metre-long rampart is associated with a fortified settlement from the Neolithic period. The camp was inhabited between 4200 and 200 BC, with lengthy periods of abandonment in between. This time span therefore does not represent continuous use, but includes significant interruptions. The rampart and its connection to the settlement give the archaeological story a structural dimension, while the periods of habitation span a much longer arc of time.
Excavations at the Maison du Patrimoine
The Maison du Patrimoine displays models, explanatory panels and finds from the excavations. One exhibition covers the excavations carried out towards the end of the 20th century. In addition, the centre regularly aims to organise a themed exhibition; topics and dates vary. The exhibition programme may change. If an additional themed exhibition is important to your plans, check the latest dates in advance. The excavation exhibition and any other themed exhibitions offer different points of interest.
Saint-Martin: rebuilding and Neo-Gothic design
Saint-Martin Church adds a later chapter to the building’s history. In the 19th century, it was rebuilt on the ruins of the earlier church, which had been destroyed during uprisings. The building is designed in the Neo-Gothic style and has remarkable stained-glass windows. Destruction and rebuilding thus sit alongside the architectural language of the 19th century: the ruins point to the earlier church, while the Neo-Gothic style and windows characterise the later building. If you are interested in architecture, Saint-Martin offers a different perspective in time from the Neolithic camp.
Traces of the former vineyards
Bourguignon-Lès-Morey’s many “mûrgers” preserve a different kind of history. They reflect the former layout of the vineyard plots, offering clues to how the vineyards were once divided. Unlike the church, whose history is marked by destruction and rebuilding, and the camp, with its chronology of settlement, the mûrgers represent a pattern of former land division. The three themes therefore differ not only in age, but also in what they reveal about the village: settlement, building history and vineyard plots.
A designated natural area
The ZNIEFF area “Forêts et pelouses de la Montagne de la Roche-Morey” also includes Bourguignon-Lès-Morey. The official ZNIEFF listing was updated in 2013–2014. The area’s name refers to the forests and grasslands of the Montagne de la Roche-Morey, adding a landscape perspective to the historical themes.
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