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The village of Butz was united with that of Balaives following a royal decree of King Charles X on 25 May 1828. It seems that the church of Saint-Loup in Butz can date back to the Middle Ages as regards the nave and the choir. In 1633 (date inscribed on the exterior lintel of the south chapel) the two chapels were erected in an apse between the choir and the nave. The western portal was remodelled in the 18th century and the nave in the 19th century (perhaps in 1869 because the archives mention repairs at this date) particularly at the level of the windows.
Building with an elongated plan. The entire building is built of rubble except for the bays and the western portal which are in large assemblage. The nave and the choir are covered with mechanical tiles while the bell tower and the chapels are in slate. The nave with a single-vessel ceiling is surmounted by a long-span roof surmounted by a small bell tower with a pavilion roof. The terminal part of the nave is occupied to the north and south by two apse chapels covered with round hips. The choir is distinguished from the nave only by a slight reduction in width and it ends with a flat chevet against which the sacristy is backed.
Building with an elongated plan. The entire building is built of rubble except for the bays and the western portal which are in large assemblage. The nave and the choir are covered with mechanical tiles while the bell tower and the chapels are in slate. The nave with a single-vessel ceiling is surmounted by a long-span roof surmounted by a small bell tower with a pavilion roof. The terminal part of the nave is occupied to the north and south by two apse chapels covered with round hips. The choir is distinguished from the nave only by a slight reduction in width and it ends with a flat chevet against which the sacristy is backed.
