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Église Sainte-Marie

Roquefort, Landes, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement, classé MH partiellement, protection partielle
Extent of protection
Eléments de l'enclos cimeterial, à savoir : portail et grilles de ferronnerie, chapelle Saint-Joseph, croix, muraille fermant l'ensemble côté ouest (cad. AM 60) : inscription par arrêté du 11 décembre 1995 - Eglise (cad. AM 60) : classement par arrêté du 28 novembre 1996
Protection dates
1995/12/11 : inscrit MH partiellement, 1996/11/28 : classé MH
Type
église
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 13e siècle, 14e siècle
Later work
18e siècle, 19e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Roquefort
Département
Landes
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country
France
Coordinates
44.03430, -0.32331
Mérimée reference
PA00135184

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1693 map "Governo Generale della Guienna" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

A l'origine, prieuré bénédictin dépendant de Saint-Sever. Eglise fondée au 12e siècle, remaniée dès le 13e siècle, fortifiée au 14e siècle et restaurée à la fin du Moyen Age. Cédée aux Bénédictines de Bordeaux en 1638, elle devint par la suite simple église paroissiale. Décor intérieur de peintures murales des 18e et 19e siècles.

English translation

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Originally a Benedictine priory dependent on Saint-Sever. Church founded in the 12th century, altered from the 13th century, fortified in the 14th century and restored in the late Middle Ages. Ceded to the Benedictines of Bordeaux in 1638, it subsequently became a simple parish church. Interior decoration of mural paintings from the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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