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Église Sainte-Madeleine de La Motte-du-Caire dans les Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Église Sainte-Madeleine de La Motte-du-Caire

    7095 Rue Sainte-Catherine
    04250 La Motte-du-Caire
Alpes de Haute Provence

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Époque contemporaine
2000
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

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Origin and history

The church Sainte-Madeleine de La Motte-du-Caire is a religious monument located in the municipality of the same name, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its architectural style, but its name suggests a dedication to Saint Mary Magdalene, a major figure in Christianity. Parish churches like this played a central role in the life of Provencal rural communities.

They served as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for the inhabitants. In the absence of detailed records, it is difficult to trace the precise stages of its history, but these buildings generally reflect the religious and social evolution of the territories they serve.