Origin and history

The church Notre-Dame de Melve is a religious monument located in the commune of the same name, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available sources do not specify its period of construction or its architectural style, but its existence bears witness to the local heritage. In Provencal villages such as Melve, churches traditionally played a central role, both as a place of worship, community gathering and as an identity marker.

Their construction often reflected local resources and know-how, while meeting the spiritual and social needs of the inhabitants.