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Church of Saint Anne of the River dans les Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Church of Saint Anne of the River

    4286 Route de la Rivière
    04120 Peyroules

Origin and history

The Sainte-Anne de la Rivière church is a monument located in the commune of Peyroules, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed history. This type of religious building, often central in Provencal villages, served as a place of worship and assembly for the local inhabitants.

In the rural areas of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, churches like Sainte-Anne de la Rivière played a major social and spiritual role. They were generally associated with the agricultural and craft activities of the population, while marking the architectural landscape of the villages. Their presence reflected the importance of religion in the community organization, without any specific details of this monument being documented.