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The church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Garidech, located in the village of the same name in Haute-Garonne (Occitanie), is a religious building built in the early 16th century. It is distinguished by its brick architecture, characteristic of the Toulouse region, and consists of a rectangular nave extended by a three-part choir. Three side chapels open onto the nave, while a sacristy is attached to the span of the choir. The whole is vaulted, and a three-storey bell tower, dated 1557, dominates the building. This bell tower, with five bays, is accessible by a turret with a staircase. A crenelage crowns the walls under the roof.

The church initially depended on a commandory of the order of St John of Jerusalem, which explains its name. It was listed as a Historic Monument by order of 23 December 1926, recognizing its heritage value. Today, it belongs to the commune of Garidech and remains an architectural testimony of the Renaissance in this part of Occitanie.

The brick construction, typical of the region, reflects the local techniques of the time. The bell tower, with its engraved date (1557), is one of the few elements to date precisely part of the building. The absence of major modifications since its construction reinforces its historical authenticity.

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