European Heritage Days: Self-guided visit to the Sainte-Marie-Madeleine church in Trébaïx

Organized by the “Association for the Safeguarding and Valorization of Villesèque-Trébaïx Heritage”

The first known mention of the parish dates back to 1179, when it was under the domination of the Templars of Lacapelle-Livron, currently located in Tarn-et-Garonne. On certain occasions, the church formed a commandery with Carnac. In 1342, it was attached to Cambayrac, but regained its independence in 1533. There is no doubt, given the architecture and decor, that the church was completely rebuilt at the end of the 1749th century or the beginning of the XNUMXth. century. At the beginning of the XNUMXth century, patronage passed to the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem, and the coat of arms of the Order of Malta adorns the south chapel. It seems that the nave was only vaulted in XNUMX, as evidenced by the date inscribed on one of the keystones.