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The church of Saint-Laurent de Carbonne, located in the bastide of the same name in Occitanie, was rebuilt in the 14th century after the destruction suffered during the siege of 1355. The troops of the Black Prince then set fire to the city, pushing Count Armagnac and King John the Good to grant privileges for its reconstruction in 1358. The current building, marked by this period, includes a five-span nave and a rectangular tower bell tower with bolt holes still visible.

The portal, dated from the middle of the 14th century, is distinguished by its columnettes, veins and foliage capitals, framed by two niches and surmounted by a triangular flowered pediment. A porch, later added, precedes this historic portal, itself accessible via a stone bench. The church, classified as a Historical Monument in 1965, thus bears witness to the post-conflict reconstruction effort and the Gothic architecture of the south.

The bastide of Carbonne, rebuilt and fortified after 1358, is part of a regional context marked by the tensions of the Hundred Years War. The church, a communal property, symbolizes both the local resilience and the central role of religious buildings in the social and spiritual organization of medieval bastids. Its plan and defensive elements reflect the needs of the time, between protection and worship.

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