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Remparts (rests) à Orgon dans les Bouches-du-Rhône

Bouches-du-Rhône

Remparts (rests)

    9 Place Lucien Moulinas
    13660 Orgon

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1926
Registration for Historic Monuments
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Heritage classified

Remparts (rests): by order of 28 December 1926

Origin and history

The ramparts of Orgon, now reduced to the state of remains, constitute a historic monument inscribed by ministerial decree in 1926. Their exact location, although documented (4 Place Lucien Moulinas), remains of an accuracy considered mediocre according to the criteria of heritage location. These remains are the property of the commune of Orgon, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d的Azur region.

The presence of ramparts in a Provencal municipality such as Orgon usually reflects a history linked to the protection of local populations and activities, typical of medieval villages or modern times. These defensive structures played a central role in social and economic organization, serving as both a barrier against external threats and a symbol of communal power. No specific information on their construction or specific use is available in current sources.

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