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Origin and history

The church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Carnoules is a religious monument located in the commune of Carnoules, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. This place of worship, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is part of the local architectural landscape, although the available sources do not specify its period of construction or its stylistic characteristics. In southeastern France, parish churches like Carnoules traditionally played a central role in community life.

They served not only as a place of prayer, but also as a gathering point for religious holidays, markets or collective decisions. Their construction often reflected the importance of the village and the resources available, while integrating architectural elements typical of their time and region.