Construction of church XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
1947
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 1947 (≈ 1947)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Église Sainte-Madeleine de l'Ile : classification by decree of 23 January 1947
Key figures
Félix Guillibert - Bishop and Dean Priest
Attached to the parish of Martigues.
Origin and history
The Sainte-Madeleine-de-l'Île church is a Catholic building located in Martigues, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Built in the 17th century, it embodies the religious architecture of this period and remains an active place of worship in the commune. Its classification as a historic monument in 1947 underscores its heritage and architectural value.
The church houses several classified or registered objects, bearing witness to its rich past. She is also related to Félix Guillibert, bishop who was parish priest of Martigues. The management of the monument is now the responsibility of the municipality, and its precise address is 2 Rue des Cordonniers, in the historic center of the Island, emblematic district of Martigues.
The building, open to the public, is part of an urban context marked by the maritime and religious history of the region. The Bouches-du-Rhône, and Martigues in particular, were in the 17th century a crossroads of trade and cultural exchanges, where churches played a central role in community life, both spiritual and social.
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