| 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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.jpg) 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]
- ^ Base Mérimée: Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer des Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)