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The church of Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Elzéar, dedicated to both Notre-Dame and Saint Elzéar, is a 13th century church in Romanesque style.

Description

It was originally named Our Lady. The memory of Elzéar de Sabran (1285-1323) has been preserved in Montfuron since, while passing through the town, he performed a miracle there by healing a blind man. Since then, the parish church has borne his name, along with that of Our Lady. The church is under the main patronage of Elzéar, and the parish festival is still celebrated in the 22th century every June XNUMX, the anniversary of this event.
The church was partially rebuilt in 1829. It was restored at the end of the XNUMXth century.
The parish church retains some remains of medieval structures: north wall and a large part of regular stonework, on the south side, a door that appears Romanesque, with its large regular keystones molded with a torus. The nave has two vaulted bays; it is separated from a side aisle, similarly vaulted and with a flat chevet, by means of two lowered arcades, with molded imposts, which fall on a large rectangular pillar. The bell tower dates from the The bell tower dates from the 17th century.

Rates / opening

Prices

Free access.

Opening

From January, 01 to December, 01, open daily.
Open during events.