Saint-Loup church in Butz

The village of Butz was united with that of Balaives by royal decree of King Charles X on 25 May 1828. The nave and choir of Saint-Loup church in Butz appear to date back to the Middle Ages. In 1633 (date inscribed on the exterior lintel of the south chapel), the two chapels were built as an apse between the choir and the nave. The western portal was altered in the 18th century and the nave in the 19th century (possibly in 1869, as the archives mention repairs at this date), particularly to the windows.

The building has an elongated plan. The entire building is built of rubble stone, except for the bays and the western portal, which are built of large stones. The nave and choir are covered in mechanical tiles, while the bell tower and chapels are covered in slate. The nave has a single nave with a ceiling and a long-sloped roof topped by a small bell tower with a pavilion roof. The end of the nave is occupied to the north and south by two apsidal chapels with round hipped roofs. The only difference between the choir and the nave is a slight reduction in width, ending in a flat chevet against which the sacristy is built.