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Saint Peter's Church of Piolenc dans le Vaucluse

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine religieux
Eglise
Vaucluse

Saint Peter's Church of Piolenc

    Place Saint-Pierre
    84420 Piolenc
Église Saint-Pierre de Piolenc
Église Saint-Pierre de Piolenc
Église Saint-Pierre de Piolenc
Église Saint-Pierre de Piolenc
Église Saint-Pierre de Piolenc
Crédit photo : Véronique PAGNIER - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1100
1200
2000
XIe siècle
Construction of church
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Church (cf. H 137): registration by decree of 17 September 1997

Origin and history

The church Saint-Pierre de Piolenc is a religious monument located in the commune of Piolenc, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Dating from the 11th century, it illustrates the medieval architectural heritage of this geographical area. Its very existence bears witness to the importance of religious buildings in the organization of provençal villages at that time.

In the 11th century, Provence was marked by a rural and agricultural society, where churches played a central role. These buildings served not only as places of worship but also as gathering points for local communities. Their construction often reflected the resources and know-how available in the region, while meeting the spiritual and social needs of the inhabitants.

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