EGLISE SAINT-LAURENT
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Church built in 1611 with sober furnishings, gilded bust of Saint Lawrence, early baptismal fountain
Marked by tensions between Catholics and Protestants, the history of this church is tormented. Originally built in 1611 as the village's banal oil mill, it served as a meeting place and place of worship for Protestants until its destruction in 1663 under the orders of King Louis XIV. In 1685, the Archbishop of Aix demanded that a new church be built on this site. During the French Revolution, it was used as a meeting hall, then reopened for worship with little maintenance in the 19th century. Renovation of the roof was financed by the commune in 1926. Since then, the church has undergone two alterations: the porch was demolished in 1951 and the walls were stripped. Inside, its furnishings are sober, with only a gilded bust of Saint Laurent and a primitive baptismal fountain. The church is closed, but keys can be obtained from the town hall.
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