Origin and history

The church of the Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Chassagnes is a religious monument located in the commune of Vans. This place of worship, dedicated to the taking off of St John the Baptist, bears witness to an architecture typical of local ecclesiastical buildings, although its period of construction is not specified in the available sources. Churches dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, and especially to its take-off, are often associated with local religious traditions and specific liturgical practices.

In rural areas such as the Vans, these buildings served as a focal point for community life, hosting both public services and social gatherings or significant events in the lives of the inhabitants.