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Origin and history

The church of Sainte-Eulalie, located in the municipality of Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born (Department of the Landes), dates back to the thirteenth century, a period marked by the presence of the knights of Malta. From the original building, only the choir remains today. The church underwent a first major restoration between 1875 and 1878, led by the departmental architect Alexandre Ozanne. This work included the expansion of the nave walls, the reconstruction of the abside and vaults, and the addition of transept-forming chapels. In 1864, the cemetery surrounding the church was moved, and its present portal dates back to 1867.

In 1928, additional repairs were undertaken, but the building collapsed during World War II, before being abandoned. His reconstruction was initiated in 1957 by the parish priest Pierre Ducourneau, and the church was solemnly consecrated on September 28, 1958 by Bishop Mathieu. Among its remarkable elements are a fresco depicting a Pietà, made in 1976 by the painter Archiguille in the chapel of the Virgin, then restored by the latter in 2006.

The church also houses a polychrome wooden statue of Saint Eutrope, dating from the 18th century. Integrated with the path of Soulac of the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela, it illustrates both a medieval heritage transformed by modern interventions and an ever-living spiritual dimension.

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