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Origin and history

The Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church of Castelnau-d'Auzan is a religious monument located in the commune of Castelnau of Auzan Labarrère. Although its existence is attested, the available sources do not specify its date of foundation or the major stages in its architectural or spiritual history. Parish churches such as Castelnau-d'Auzan played a central role in the life of rural communities in Occitanie.

They served as a place of worship, assembly and identity marker for the inhabitants. Their construction and maintenance often reflected the importance of the Christian faith in the social and cultural organization of villages, particularly in areas where agriculture and craft activities dominated the local economy.