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Origin and history

The Notre-Dame-des-Roses chapel, located in the town of Callian (Var), finds its origins in the 10th century, on a Gallo-Roman site reinvested. It served for a long time as a parish church, demonstrating its central role in local religious life. Its remains, including the nave and the bell tower, have been classified since 1984, while the chapel of the seventeenth century (4th quarter) illustrates a phase of Baroque reconstruction or expansion, typical of Provence of Ancien Régime.

The monument thus combines two key periods: the Middle Ages (Romanesque rivers) and the modern period (17th century chapel), reflecting the architectural and spiritual evolution of the region. The 17th century chapel, mentioned in the sources as a distinct element, could correspond to a dedicated extension or oratory, characteristic of post-Tridentine Catholic devolutionary practices.

The protection under the Historical Monuments (1984) specifically covers the ruins of the nave and medieval bell tower, as well as the 17th century chapel, highlighting their heritage value. The site, a communal property, remains anchored in the Var landscape, between ancient, medieval and Baroque heritage, while asking the question of its contemporary vocation (visits, worship, or pure preservation).

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