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Church of the Assumption of Saint Saturnin-lès-Avignon dans le Vaucluse

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Church of the Assumption of Saint Saturnin-lès-Avignon

    18 Rue de l'Anc Fontaine
    84450 Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon
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Époque contemporaine
2000
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Origin and history

The church of the Assumption of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon is a religious monument located in the commune of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon. Although its period of construction is not specified in the available sources, its name indicates that it is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a devotion common in the Catholic churches of the region. In the general historical context of Provence, parish churches such as Saint-Saturnin-lès-Avignon played a central role in the lives of local communities.

They served not only as a place of worship, but also as a gathering point for the inhabitants, marking the social and religious rhythms of the population. The region, rich in ecclesiastical heritage, bears witness to the importance of these buildings in the territorial and spiritual organization of provençal villages.