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The Saint-Martin de Gasparets church is a monument located in the hamlet of Gasparets, on the commune of Boutenac (Aude, Occitanie). Mentioned in 1119, it was at the heart of rivalries between the monasteries of Lagrasse and Fontfroide, as well as the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem, due to the successive donations of the family of Gasparets. Its architecture combines a broken vaulted nave with an older bedside, reflecting two distinct construction phases.

In 1360, the church was attached to the archdiocese of Narbonne, marking its regional religious importance. The 19th century restorations partially altered its structure, while preserving its Romanesque character. Since 1948, it has been part of the historical monuments and bears witness to the seigneurial and monastic dynamics of the Middle Ages, as well as subsequent architectural transformations.

The site preserves traces of the conflicts of rights between religious orders, linked to the liberalities of the Gasparets family. These tensions illustrate the stakes of power and heritage in the medieval Languedoc. Today, the building remains communal property, open to visit, and classified for its historical and architectural value.

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