Origin and history

The church Notre-Dame de Saint-Estève is a monument located in the commune of Hautes-Duyes, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available data do not specify its construction period or its specific architectural or historical details. Its name suggests a dedication to the Virgin Mary, frequent in medieval or modern religious buildings.

In the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, a region to which Hautes-Duyes belongs, local churches played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, assembly and sometimes refuge. Their construction often reflected local resources and know-how, integrating materials such as stone or wood according to the times and means available.