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  3. Occitanie
  4. Lot
  5. 46500 Alvignac

  6. Church of St. Madeleine of Alvignac

Church of St. Madeleine of Alvignac dans le Lot

Lot

Church of St. Madeleine of Alvignac

    18 Rue du Clocher
    46500 Alvignac
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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The Church of Sainte-Madeleine d'Alvignac is a religious monument located in the municipality of Alvignac in the Occitan region. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its construction period or the architectural or historical details associated with it. His name suggests a dedication to Saint Mary Magdalene, a major figure in Christianity, but no document confirms the circumstances of this attribution.

In the Lot, a department to which Alvignac is attached, parish churches like Sainte-Madeleine traditionally played a central role in community life. They served as places of worship, gathering for religious holidays, and sometimes as space for local decisions. Without specific information on this monument, it can be assumed that it followed this common vocation, reflecting the importance of Christianity in the social and spiritual organization of Occitan villages.