Origin and history

The Sainte-Anne d'Astoin Church is a religious monument located in the commune of Bayons, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The available data do not specify its construction period or detailed history, thus limiting the understanding of its architectural evolution or its role in the local community. In the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, where Bayons is located, rural churches have often played a central role in village life.

They served as places of worship, community gatherings and sometimes refuge. Their architecture generally reflected the local resources and spiritual needs of people, often farmers or breeders, in a geographical context marked by isolated mountains and valleys.