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Origin and history

The Saint-Sauveur church of Saint-Sauveur, built in 1127, was given that same year by the Count of Toulouse to the abbey of Saint-Sernin, which retained its jurisdiction until the end of the seventeenth century. Its medieval architecture, marked by a unique nave and a semicircular bedside, was enriched in the 18th century by interior decorations and a characteristic arcade bell tower (five arcades on three levels).

The family of Babut, local lords, played a key role in the history of Saint-Sauveur: allied by marriage to the Séguier de Villaudric in 1605, it was maintained in its nobility on several occasions (1669, 1698, 1715). The records of the fraternity of Saint-Guillaume reveal their religious involvement, such as the enlistment of Jacquette and Marguerite de Babut in 1616. These lords, including Jean de Babut (Captain of the Angoumois Regiment) and Joseph de Babut (Lord of Roqueserrière), marked local history until the 18th century.

Ranked a historic monument in 1979 for its architecture and decorations, the church also illustrates the evolution of the territory: the village, integrated into the Toulouse agglomeration, experienced a strong population growth since 1962. Its heritage thus reflects both its medieval heritage and its anchor in the Frontonnais, wine region between Garonne and Tarn.

An unusual event also marked Saint-Sauveur: on July 10, 1914, a 14 kg meteorite crashed into a field. Classed chondrite with enstatite (type EH 5), it was offered at the Toulouse Museum, adding a scientific dimension to local history.

On the architectural level, the building combines Romanesque elements (cradle vault, buttresses of the apse) and baroque additions (inner windows). Its bell tower, a rare regional example with its five superimposed arcades, dominates the landscape of this town now oriented towards Toulouse, while preserving its historical rural and wine-growing identity.

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