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Saint-Roch Church of Farjons dans le Vaucluse

Vaucluse

Saint-Roch Church of Farjons

    220 Route de Bollène
    84100 Uchaux
Unknown early 1900s

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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The church Saint-Roch des Farjons is a religious monument located in the commune of Uchaux, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although its name evokes a dedication to Saint Roch, a protector against epidemics, the available sources do not specify its date of foundation or the circumstances of its construction. Its name "of the Farjons" could refer to a local place, but there is no historical information to prove it with certainty.

In south-eastern France, rural churches such as Saint-Roch des Farjons traditionally played a central role in community life. They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for religious festivals, markets or collective decisions. In Provence, these buildings often reflected local architecture, adapted to the Mediterranean climate and available resources, such as limestone or round tiles.

Without precise data on this monument, it is impossible to describe its particular architectural or historical characteristics.