Origin and history

The church of Saintes is a religious monument located in the municipality of Simorre in the Occitan region. The available sources do not specify its time of construction or its detailed architectural characteristics, thus limiting the knowledge of its historical evolution. In the general context of medieval and modern Occitania, local churches played a central role in community life.

They served as places of worship, social gathering and sometimes refuge. Agricultural and craft activities dominated the regional economy, while these buildings often symbolized the stability and identity of the villages.