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Origin and history

The chapel of Orcun, located in the hamlet as early as 1154, is a religious building built on a barlong plane, with a bell tower wall with two campanary arcades covered with a roof hanging from four sides. Its gate in full hanger, in classic style, is protected by a baluster porch on the south facade. Inside, a sacristy is attached to the flat bedside behind the table. The building, partly dating back to the 13th century, was thoroughly renovated in the 17th and 18th centuries, notably with the addition of a decoration of painted and gilded woodwork around 1740, when the vault of the nave was also restored.

Restoration work was carried out in the 20th century, revealing in 1994, thanks to an archaeological survey (S.R.A. d Seven burials were found there, as well as the foundations of a large wall of 1.50 meters, facing east-west, interpreted as a defensive element protecting the church once, then a strong house. These discoveries demonstrate the strategic and community importance of the site throughout the centuries.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 9 July 1984, the chapel now belongs to the municipality of Bedous. Its architecture thus combines medieval, classical and Baroque elements, reflecting the stylistic and functional evolutions of the building, from its religious origin to its role in local memory. Successive restorations have preserved this heritage, while revealing archaeological remains bearing witness to its defensive and funerary past.

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