Origin and history

The church Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer de Mar Vivo is a religious monument located in the municipality of La Seyne-sur-Mer. This place of worship, whose name evokes a maritime devotion, is part of the historical and cultural landscape of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. No specific information is available regarding its construction period or detailed history.

The churches dedicated to Notre-Dame were often, in the coastal regions, gathering points for fishing and mariner communities. These buildings played a central role in spiritual and social life, serving as both geographical and symbolic landmarks for local people dependent on the sea.