L'église paroissiale Saint Antoine - Saleon, Paca, France
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N 44° 20.297 E 005° 46.459
31T E 721162 N 4913189
L'église paroissiale Saint Antoine de Saleon
Waymark Code: WMWE5W
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 08/22/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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FR En remontant la rivière Buëch à partir de Sisteron, le premier village que l'on rencontre après Laragne est Eyguians. Sur la rive opposée sont campées les maisons de Saléon ; au bord du plateau qui domine la rivière se trouve l'église isolée de Saint-Antoine.

Cette église détruite lors des guerres de religion, fut rebâtie entre 1687 et 1694 dans de plus grandes dimensions. Elle servit à abriter les anciens protestants redevenus catholiques après la révocation de l'Edit de Nantes.

Description architecturale
Nef et abside. Clocher en bâtière.
Construction fin XVII° en lauzes et galets. Deux portails plein cintre et chaînes d'angle en schiste gris taillé.
EN Going up the Buëch River from Sisteron, the first village that we meet after Laragne is Eyguians. On the opposite bank are the houses of Saleon; On the edge of the plateau overlooking the river is the isolated church of Saint-Antoine.

This church, destroyed during the wars of religion, was rebuilt between 1687 and 1694 in larger dimensions. It served to shelter the old Protestants who became Catholics after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.

Architectural description
Nave and apse. Steeple in saddle.
Fine 17th century construction in slate and pebbles. Two round gates and corner chains in gray shale.
Geocaching draille du rocher percé
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1687

Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
L'église paroissiale Saint Antoine
Saleon, France
05300

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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