Construction of factory XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Period of construction of the monument.
16 novembre 1949
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 16 novembre 1949 (≈ 1949)
Official protection by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Fabrique de l'Abbé Jean (Case C 1) : inscription by order of 16 November 1949
Key figures
Abbé Jean - Name associated with the monument
The same name as the factory.
Origin and history
The Abbé Jean factory, located in Aups in the Var, is a monument built in the 18th century. This building, inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 16 November 1949, bears witness to the Provencal religious architecture of that time. Its location on the Tourtour road reflects the importance of communication axes in the establishment of cultural and spiritual buildings.
The registration of the factory as a Historic Monument underlines its heritage value and its role in local history. Although the sources do not specify its exact use, this type of construction was often linked to community life or the activities of a clergyman, as his name indicates. The approximate location, noted as "a priori satisfactory", suggests a relative preservation of the site, despite GPS coordinates indicating a close address, at Saint-Sébastien.
In the 18th century, the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d的Azur, then marked by a rural and artisanal economy, saw factories and other small religious buildings play a central role in social life. These places served as gathering points, prayer or charitable activities, reflecting the Church's influence in village communities. The Abbé Jean factory is part of this, although the details of its founder or its precise functions remain absent from available sources.
