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Église Saint-Barthélémy (ex-Sainte-Madeleine)
Bélesta
Dimensions
approximate position (village centre)
Period
Renamed after the Middle Ages
What stands there
1 church, change of dedication
This Catalan church was originally dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene before being renamed Saint-Barthélémy — a change of patron that bears witness to the evolution of local devotions over the centuries, the trace of the original dedication surviving only in the archives.
Getting there : Free admission
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound

Nearby
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- Château de QuéribusLegendary castle · Cucugnan · 13 km
- Prieuré de SerraboneChurch · Boule-d'Amont · 15 km
- Ermitage Saint-Antoine de GalamusDecorated cave · Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet · 17 km
- Château de PadernLegendary castle · Padern · 17 km
This place in the great stories
- Mary Magdalene: from the Gospel to Provence, from Vézelay to Saint-MaximinHomily of Gregory the Great in 591; Vézelay custodian of the body c. 1037; Golden Legend…