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Origin and history

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce d'Eyguières Church is a religious building built in the 4th quarter of the 18th century, in the commune of Eyguières, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. This monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historical Monuments since 1984, illustrates the religious architecture of the end of the Ancien Régime in Provence. Its official inscription by decree of 28 December 1984 concerns specifically the church building, identified under the reference cadastral AB 296.

The realization of the church is attributed to Esprit-Joseph Brun, the masterpiece mentioned in the archives. The monument, owned by the commune of Eyguières, is located at 2 Rue Craponne, a location confirmed by GPS coordinates and data of the Merimée database. Its conservation status and geographic location were assessed as fair (note 5/10), perhaps reflecting challenges related to its preservation or the accuracy of available data.

In the broader historical context, the churches of this period in Provence often served as a central place for community life, combining religious, social and sometimes administrative functions. Their construction in the eighteenth century coincided with a period of relative economic stability in the region, marked by agriculture (wine, olive trees) and a social fabric organized around parishes. These buildings also reflected Baroque or neoclassical stylistic influences, although the source text did not specify the exact style of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

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