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The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assumption of Barre-des-Cevennes is a Roman Catholic building located in the village of the same name, in Lozère (Occitanie). Its construction spans several centuries, with a Romanesque nave of the twelfth century, supplemented by chapels and a span-porch in the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The apse, vaulted in cul-de-four, and the broken cradle choir testify to this architectural evolution. The campanile, added at the end of the eighteenth century, overcomes the western facade.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 1931, the church is distinguished by its hybrid structure: a nave of three Romanesque spans, a 14th century northern chapel, and three southern chapels as well as a western span transformed into a porch in the 15th century. The ridge vault separates this porch from the upper stand, vaulted with a cross of warheads. The nave, covered with a full-cindered cradle with doubles, illustrates the Romanesque heritage, while the late additions reflect Gothic adaptations.

Owned by the commune, the building is referenced in the bases Mérimée and Clochers de France. Its exact address, 5257 Rue de l'Église, and its Insee code (48019) confirm its anchoring in the Lozerian heritage. The elements protected by the 1931 classification include the entire church, highlighting its historical and architectural importance.

The location of Barre-des-Cevennes, in a department marked by mountainous relief and a history related to Protestantism (Gévaudan), places this building in a rich regional context. The church, a spiritual and community centre, reflects the religious and social transformations of the Lozère between the Middle Ages and the modern era.

Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) highlight its status as a Historic Monument and its stylistic features, without evoking specific characters or sponsors. The absence of details about artisans or founding events limits knowledge of its history to its architecture and heritage protection.

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