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Brou Church

church, Bourg-en-Bresse, France

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Brou Church is a Late Gothic masterpiece located in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. It was commissioned by Margaret of Austria in memory of her husband, Philip IV of Savoy, fulfilling a vow made by his mother. The church is considered a significant example of Late Gothic architecture. Bourg-en-Bresse itself is a town and the capital of the Ain d\u00e9partement in eastern France, known for its agricultural region and cattle market.1

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