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The church Saint-Victor de Chorges, located in the Hautes-Alpes in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, is a religious monument dating back to the 11th century. It was founded in 1020 by Rado, Archbishop of Embrun, and Isoard, Viscount of Gap, in favour of the Abbey of Saint-Victor of Marseilles. This priory imposed on the parish the term Saint Victor, thus confirming his spiritual connection with the Marseille Abbey. The successive donations of the churches of Saint-Victor, Saint-Christophe and Sainte-Marie de Chorges by Archbishops Guinamand (1066) and Lantelme (1080) strengthened its religious and heritage importance.

In the 16th century Chorges was repeatedly taken by Protestants, especially in 1585, before being taken over in 1586 by Catholics led by Epernon and La Valette after a difficult siege. The church of Saint-Victor then suffered a fire, then a second in 1692, caused by the Duke of Savoy, causing major damage. Despite these trials, it preserves the remains of an ancient temple, bearing witness to its multi-year heritage.

Classified as historical monuments in 1862, Saint-Victor's Church today embodies both medieval and ancient heritage. Its walls bear traces of the religious conflicts that marked the region, while sheltering architectural elements dating back to ancient times. This double heritage makes it an emblematic site of the Hautes-Alpes, managed by the commune of Chorges and open to the visit.

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