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Origin and history

Saint-Geniès de Saint-Geniès-des-Mourgues is a religious monument located in the eponymous commune of Occitanie. Although its exact period of construction is not specified in the available sources, its architecture and name suggest a medieval or antecedent origin, typical of abbeys dedicated to local saints such as Saint Geniès. Abbatials of this type played a central role in the spiritual and social life of rural communities in Occitanie.

They served as places of worship, gatherings for religious holidays, and sometimes as refuges or economic centres for the surrounding populations. Their presence often reflected the importance of Christianity in the territorial organization and structure of villages since the Middle Ages.