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Jackets of the Castrum and the Chapel Saint Barthélemy à Montauroux dans le Var

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Jackets of the Castrum and the Chapel Saint Barthélemy

    21 Rue de la Fontaine
    83440 Montauroux
Vestiges du castrum et de la chapelle Saint-Barthélemy
Vestiges du castrum et de la chapelle Saint-Barthélemy
Vestiges du castrum et de la chapelle Saint-Barthélemy
Vestiges du castrum et de la chapelle Saint-Barthélemy
Vestiges du castrum et de la chapelle Saint-Barthélemy
Crédit photo : Cette photo a été prise par André ALLIOT. - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

Moyen Âge central
Bas Moyen Âge
Renaissance
Temps modernes
Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1100
1200
…
1500
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
XIe siècle
First mention of Montauroux
1592
Taking and destruction of castrum
1634-1639
Restoration of the chapel
1743 ou 1753
Creation of rosary paintings
1815
Changes in South access
10 juillet 2023
Historical Monument
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The ensemble formed by the remains of the castrum and the chapel Saint-Barthélemy, in total, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree, comprising: the chapel Saint-Barthélemy with its esplanade to the south, the remains of the castrum sis on the plot K 338 with its path of access to the east and its retaining wall located on the public domain, the cemetery with its retaining walls, the area to beat to the south of the chapel. This set is located on Rue de la Fontaine on the public domain and on plots No 338, 339 and 340, shown in the cadastre section K: inscription by order of 10 July 2023

Key figures

Duc d’Épernon - Military Commander Takes and destroys the castrum in 1592.
Vincens Gastaud - Master mason Directs the restoration (1634-1639).
Jean-Paul de Lombard (marquis de Gourdon) - Presumed patron Weapons in the 18th century.

Origin and history

The remains of the Castrum and Saint Barthélemy Chapel in Montauroux bear witness to a medieval and modern occupation. The castrum, mentioned from the 11th century, was strengthened in the 14th century in a context of regional fortification. Although its exact shape remains unknown, the sources confirm the presence of a castral chapel dedicated to Saint Barthélemy. This strategic site, held by the League during the Wars of Religion, was dismantled in 1592 by the Duke of Epernon after a violent repression, leaving only ruins and the chapel.

At the beginning of the seventeenth century, the brotherhood of white penitents, narrow in the parish church, restored and enlarged the chapel between 1634 and 1639 under the direction of master mason Vincens Gastaud. The work included a gypsum table (1640-1650) and whitewashed trimmings. Access was changed in the 18th century to bypass the adjacent cemetery, while interior decorations—painted panels and canvases on the Mysteries of the Rosary—were added around 1743-1753, perhaps under the impulse of the Marquis Jean-Paul de Lombard.

The Revolution dissolves the brotherhood, but the chapel escapes sale as National Good. Reinvested after 1800, it underwent new developments in 1815 (south access, earthmoving for an area to beat) before the final disappearance of the penitents in 1854-1855. The cemetery, functional until 1909, and the remains of the castrum (park K 338) complete this complex classified Historic Monument in 2023, property of the commune.

The history of the site reflects the political and religious upheavals of the region: medieval conflicts, wars of religion, royal repression, and community revivals. The chapel, a place of worship and memory, also illustrates Provencal Baroque art and the influence of local brotherhoods, whose architectural heritage continues despite their disappearance.

External links

Page Monumentum