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Origin and history

The Saint-Blaise church of Castéra-Verduzan, classified as a Historical Monument since 1927, has its origins in the 12th century. Its original architecture is characterized by a rectangular nave and an entrance door adorned with a broken arch with a chamfer, vestige of an old porch now gone. The west facade, surmounted by a small two-arched gable, reflects the Romanesque influences of the time. The building, a communal property, preserves traces of subsequent transformations, including a 15th century chapel added to the nave.

In the 14th century, a fire (mural tomb) was built in the church, topped by an arcade resting on columns with carved capitals. This architectural detail illustrates the stylistic evolution of the monument, between primitive and late Gothic novels. The 15th century chapel, vaulted on dogive crosses, opens onto the nave by a third-point arcade. Its carved lamp-ends bear witness to a neat craftsmanship, characteristic of the rural churches enriched in the late Middle Ages.

The ensemble, including a cross associated with the monument, was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by order of 31 May 1927. The precise location, Church Square in Castera-Verduzan (Gers), enjoys a satisfactory match between cadastral data and GPS coordinates (level 6/10). The building, still in place, embodies the Occitan religious heritage, marked by successive additions between the 12th and 15th centuries.

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