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The church of Saint-Julien-d'Armagnac, located at the top of an ancient castral motte, is the last architectural vestige of the Barony of Saint-Julien, mentioned since the 12th century. This medieval site, now classified as a Historical Monument, illustrates the strategic importance of the castral mots in the feudal organization of the territory. The associated castle, destroyed and rebuilt in the 16th century, disappeared after being fragmented during the Revolution and then transformed into a presbytery before its demolition in the late 19th century.

The religious building is distinguished by its triangular bell tower-wall, an architectural peculiarity housing the bells, complemented by a balcony-shaped soundshaft. Restoration work carried out at the beginning of the twenty-first century revealed unsuspected interior decorations: funeral liters and wall paintings dating from the eighteenth century, partially restored. These discoveries highlight the artistic and liturgical evolution of the place throughout the centuries.

The whole, including the church and the castral mot, was entered in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 21 April 2016. Owned by the municipality, the site benefits from a precise location (noted 8/10), facilitating its access and heritage valuation. The protected elements cover cadastral plots C 101 to 105 and 107, guaranteeing the preservation of this emblematic heritage of the Landes.

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