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The Notre-Dame-de-Bethléem church of Remoulins, built in the 12th century, is a remarkable Romanesque building with its elegant bell tower comb. It was abandoned at the beginning of the 19th century when a new church was built, then served as a school and town hall until the 1980s. Its architecture in beautiful apparatus with regular bosses reflects medieval construction techniques.

In the Middle Ages, Remoulins was a fortified seigneury, as evidenced by the ramparts and towers built between the 11th and 12th centuries. The church, located in the heart of the village, played a central role in religious and community life. It was again blessed in 1538 after desecrations by Protestants, illustrating the religious tensions of the time.

The adjacent tower, known as the Guards, is one of the remains of the medieval fortifications of Remoulins. Together, these monuments recall the strategic importance of the village, located near the Pont du Gard and major communication routes. Their preservation makes it possible today to understand the urban and religious evolution of the region since the twelfth century.

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