Eglise Saint-Etienne de Cadenet - Cadenet, France
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N 43° 44.202 E 005° 22.517
31T E 691279 N 4845371
L'église paroissiale Saint-Etienne de Cadenet
Waymark Code: WMY59D
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 04/24/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
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FR Au Vème siècle, au moment où l’empire romain se désintègre, les moines de l’Abbaye Saint-Victor de Marseille s’installent en Pays d’Aygues. Au VIIème siècle, ils construisent une chapelle dont on devine encore l’entrée dans un mur de la nef.
En 732, les Sarrasins pillent le prieuré, les habitants se réfugient sur les hauteurs et les moines survivants retournent à Marseille. Il s’en suit un long silence de 300 ans.
En 1045, Rostang de Cadenet remet « la chapelle, ses terres et sa vigne » aux religieux rappelés à Cadenet.
En 1165, le Comte de Toulouse détruit la chapelle et incendie le village à la suite des batailles pour le pouvoir entre Princes du Midi.
Le 11 février 1173 a lieu la pose de la première pierre de la nouvelle église par décision des habitants eux-mêmes. Au même moment, les cisterciens construisent Sénanque et Silvacane.
La peste de 1351 interrompt les travaux qui ne s’achèvent qu’au XVIème siècle.
Sur la tour du clocher on peut lire une inscription gravée dans la pierre : « 1538 ET 21 de MARS MR STIENE BONESILHE »,c'est la "signature" du prieur qui la fit construire.
Le clocher roman, datant de 1680, tombant en ruines est remplacé en 1844 par un clocher octogonal en béton qui dépareille un peu l'ensemble. Rénové en 1996 il reçoit une quatrième cloche baptisée « Marie-Mireille » qui sonne en Ré dièse.
Les trois autres sonnent en Fa, en La et en Do.
Il reste trois gargouilles représentant l’orgueil, la gourmandise et la luxure mais il devait en exister sept, une sur chaque contrefort, pour les sept péchés capitaux.
Sur la façade principale on devine encore l'inscription républicaine.
EN In the 5th century, when the Roman Empire disintegrated, the monks of the Abbey of Saint-Victor de Marseille settled in Pays d'Aygues. In the 7th century, they build a chapel whose entrance is still visible in a wall of the nave.
In 732, the Saracens plunder the priory, the inhabitants take refuge on the heights and the surviving monks return to Marseilles. It follows a long silence of 300 years.
In 1045, Rostang de Cadenet gives "the chapel, its lands and its vineyard" to the religious recalled to Cadenet.
In 1165, the Count of Toulouse destroyed the chapel and burned the village following the battles for power between Princes du Midi.
On February 11, 1173, the foundation stone of the new church is laid down by decision of the inhabitants themselves. At the same time, the Cistercians build Senanque and Silvacane.
The plague of 1351 interrupts the work that does not end until the sixteenth century.
On the tower of the tower you can read an inscription engraved in the stone: «1538 AND 21 of Mars MR STIENE BONESILHE ", it is the" signature "of the prior who had it built.
The Romanesque belfry, dating from 1680, falling into ruins is replaced in 1844 by an octagonal concrete bell tower that detaches a bit of everything. Renovated in 1996 it receives a fourth bell called "Marie-Mireille" which sounds in D sharp.
The other three sound in F, in La and in C
There remain three gargoyles representing pride, gluttony and lust but there must be seven, one on each buttress, for the seven deadly sins.
On the main facade we can still guess the Republican inscription.


Source : http://www.petit-patrimoine.com/fiche-petit-patrimoine.php?id_pp=84026_2
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 02/11/1173

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:
Cours Voltaire
Cadenet, France
84160

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

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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
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