Origin and history

The church of Forches Vieilles is a religious monument located in the commune of Orange, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available sources do not specify its construction period or architectural style, but its name suggests an ancient origin, potentially linked to a local historic site or function. Such churches, often at the heart of villages or neighbourhoods, played a central role in community life.

In Orange, as in other cities in the region, these buildings served as places of worship, gathering and sometimes refuge. Their presence reflects the importance of religion in the social and daily organization of the populations, especially in medieval or modern periods when parishes structured local life.