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Origin and history

The Armenian church of Saint-Raphaël is a religious monument located in the commune of Saint-Raphaël, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its date of construction or the circumstances of its foundation. Its membership of the Armenian community suggests a link with the history and migration of this diaspora in France, especially in the south-east of the country.

In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, religious buildings have often played a central role in the lives of local communities, serving as places of worship, assembly and preservation of cultural traditions. Churches, especially those linked to specific communities such as the Armenian community, reflect the cultural and historical diversity of the region, while at the same time testifying to successive exchanges and settlements over the centuries.