Construction of church Première moitié du XIe siècle (≈ 1125)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
2 décembre 1926
Classification to Historical Monuments
Classification to Historical Monuments 2 décembre 1926 (≈ 1926)
Registration of the ancient apse as a historical monument.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Apse of the former church serving as sacristy at the church of Estublon: inscription by decree of 2 December 1926
Origin and history
The Church of Notre-Dame d'Estublon is a religious building located in the commune of Estublon, in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Built in the first half of the 11th century, it represents an example of Provencal Romanesque architecture. Its apse, the vestige of the old church, is now used as a sacristy for the present building.
The church was listed as historic monuments by order of December 2, 1926, thus recognizing its heritage value. The protected element is specifically the apse of the old church, now integrated into the current structure. This classification underlines the historical and architectural importance of this monument, property of the municipality of Estoublon.
The location of the church, in a village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, reflects the central role of religious buildings in the organization of medieval communities. At that time, churches served not only as places of worship, but also as gathering points for the inhabitants, marking the social and spiritual life of the region. Their stone construction, often robust, also symbolized the permanence of faith in sometimes isolated areas.
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