Origin and history

The church Saint-Célestin de Daluis is a religious monument located in the commune of Daluis, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available sources do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name suggests a connection with Saint Celestine, a Christian figure whose influence could go back to centuries past. Village churches, like Daluis, traditionally played a central role in the community life of the Alpes-Maritimes.

They served as places of worship, gathering for local holidays, and sometimes shelter during times of unrest. Their architecture and decoration often reflected the resources and know-how available in the region, as well as the successive cultural influences, whether Provencal, Alpine or Mediterranean.