Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer Église de Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | |
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![]() View of Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic Church |
Region | Camargue |
Rite | Latin |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France |
Geographic coordinates | 43°27′06″N 4°25′40″E / 43.4516°N 4.4278°E |
Architecture | |
Type | church |
Style | Romanesque |
Completed | 9th century |
The Church of the Saintes Maries de la Mer is a Romanesque fortified church built in the 9th century in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence. Dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus and to The Three Marys, it is the subject of annual Roma pilgrimage. Since 1840, it has been classified as a French Historical Monument.[1]