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The parish church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Meyrannes is a Romanesque building built in the 12th century. It presents a plan in Latin cross, surmounted by an octagonal dome on trunks that dominates the apse. Two apsidioles open onto the transept, while the outer dome is adorned with arches resting on engaged columns. The sculpted capitals of the portal, of pre-Roman style, suggest an influence prior to the 12th century, perhaps as early as the 11th century.

In the 19th century, the church underwent major changes. Two side chapels were added, forming collaterals on both sides of the transept. The apse was enlarged, and a stand was built in the first Romanesque span (destroyed later in the 20th century). A square bell tower, now extinct (demoli in 1981), then overcame the building. All berries were created or modified during this period.

Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 19 September 2003, the church belongs to the municipality of Meyrannes. Its architecture thus combines primitive Romanesque elements, such as pre-Roman capitals, with additions from the 19th century, reflecting its evolution over the centuries. The accuracy of its location is estimated to be poor (note 5/10), and its exact address corresponds to the 77 Way of the Church, in the department of Gard.

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