Making the retable 1642 (≈ 1642)
Date of the altar altar altar, marking the dependency on Gap.
1ère moitié du XVIIe siècle
Construction of church
Construction of church 1ère moitié du XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
XIXe siècle
Consolidation work
Consolidation work XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Restoration of the vaults of the nave.
10 juin 1993
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 10 juin 1993 (≈ 1993)
Registration of the entire church.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire church (Box E 92): inscription by decree of 10 June 1993
Key figures
Saint Genes - Roman martyr soldier
Patron of the parish church.
Origin and history
The parish church Saint-Genes, located in Saint-Geniez in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, was built in the first half of the seventeenth century. It is distinguished by a nave of three spans (according to Wikipedia) or four spans (according to Monumentum), supplemented by a rectangular chorus with a flat bedside and a north side. These divergences in sources may reflect later architectural changes, including the construction of the 19th century vaults, during which time the building underwent major restorations.
The church is dedicated to Saint Genes, a martyred Roman soldier, and depended before 1642 on the archdiocese of Gap, as evidenced by the altar altar altar retable made that year. Classified as a historical monument by decree of 10 June 1993, it is now owned by the municipality. Its inscription concerns the entire building (cadestre E 92), highlighting its heritage importance in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
The sources available (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its religious and community role, typical of parish churches of that time. These buildings served not only as places of worship, but also as social and cultural landmarks for Provencal villages, often organized around their church. The location of Saint-Geniez, in a department marked by a dense religious heritage, reinforces this historical and identity dimension.
