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Origin and history

The Oratory Notre-Dame de la Roque is a monument located in the commune of Jouques, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Ranked as a Historic Monument, he was registered by decree on 22 July 1935. This status protects its architecture and local importance, although details of its construction or exact origin are not specified in available sources.

The location of the oratory, although documented (address: 13490 Jouques), is considered of poor accuracy (note of 5/10), which may indicate a difficulty in accurately situating the monument. Owned by the municipality, it is not specified whether it is open to the public or whether it is used for specific purposes such as visits, rentals or accommodation. Available data are mainly from the Merimée database and Monumentum.

The oratories, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, have often played a central role in the religious and community life of the villages. They served as places of prayer, gathering for local holidays, and sometimes as geographical or historical landmarks for the inhabitants. Their presence generally reflects the importance of faith and traditions in the rural societies of the region, although the specifics of this oratory are not detailed in the sources consulted.

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