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The Saint-Martin de Canavegues Church is a Romanesque religious building located in the commune of Canavegues in the Pyrénées-Orientales department. It is representative of the medieval sacred architecture of the Occitanie region, marked by a strong Romanesque influence.

The first written mention of the church dates back to 1011, under the name eccl. S. Martini. This document attests to its existence from the early Middle Ages, although the details of its initial construction remain unknown. His belonging to the Romanesque heritage of Roussillon is confirmed by specialized sources, such as Géraldine Mallet's book Églises romanes formées du Roussillon (2003).

The church is part of a larger set of religious buildings in the region, as evidenced by its presence in inventories such as Catalunya Romanica (1995). These references highlight his role in the religious and architectural history of Cerdagne and the Conflent. However, no specific details of its architectural evolution or subsequent transformations are available from the sources consulted.

Today, the Saint-Martin church of Canavegues is listed among the remarkable monuments of the Pyrénées-Orientales. It is included in heritage databases such as Clochers de France or the Observatoire du Patrimoine Religiouse, which confirms its local importance. Its current state and precise stylistic features are not described in accessible sources.

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