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The church of Saint-Blaise d'Aubin, located in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region, is a religious building marked by two major architectural periods: the 12th century for its Romanesque part and the 15th century for its Gothic changes. Originally dedicated to Notre-Dame, she successively took the names of Saint-Blaise and Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption. Its octagonal bell tower, its modern stained glass windows by D. Coulet, and its sculpted capitals – including one representing the temptation of Adam and Eve – bear witness to this rich history. The Gothic fire of an ancient prior and a 12th century polychrome wooden Christ are among its most remarkable elements.

Founded in 1087 by the Augustinian monks of Montsalvi, the church first served exclusively for the religious before being reunited in the parish of La Cène in 1102. The partial reconstruction of 1486, including the priory, profoundly altered its structure, while keeping traces of the original Romanesque building. Classified as a historical monument in 1942, it now belongs to the commune of Aubin and houses works dedicated to local figures, such as Father Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus and Saint Marie-Émilie of Rodat, celebrated in his stained glass windows.

Architecturally, the church is distinguished by its blonde stone and its blend of styles, reflecting the artistic and religious evolutions of the region. The capitals, though carved in a rough way, offer an overview of medieval themes, while the southwest funeral chapel retains remains of fire and fragments of statues. Its role in the community, first monastic and later parish, illustrates the importance of religious buildings in the social and spiritual organization of the Rouergue throughout the centuries.

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