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The church of the Transfiguration-du-Sauveur du Castellet is a religious building built in the 12th century, located in the municipality of Castellet, in the department of Var (83). This monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 6 July 1939, illustrates the medieval architectural heritage of Provence. Its classification specifically concerns the building itself, now owned by the municipality. The exact address, 8 Church Street, confirms its anchoring in the historic heart of the village, where it has occupied a central place for nearly nine centuries.

The location of the church, noted as "a priori satisfactory" (level 6/10) in the heritage bases, suggests a preserved settlement, although the sources do not specify any major modifications since its construction. The monument, opened to visit according to local usages, is part of a regional context marked by the influence of the Counts of Provence and ecclesiastical seigneuries in the Middle Ages. The Romanesque churches of that period served as places of worship, but also as community landmarks and power symbols for the surrounding villages.

The available data, mainly from the Monumentum database and the Merimée archives, underline its status as a Historical Monument without detailing any significant events related to its history. No source mentions key characters (commanders, architects) or architectural transformations after the 12th century. The Creative Commons license associated with his photograph (credit: Pierre Bona) indicates a desire for heritage dissemination, but the archives remain unclear about his past use or his artistic specificities.

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