Église Saint-Barthélémy de Castets

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Saint-Barthélemy-et-Saint-Roch Church is a Catholic church located in the commune of Castets, in the French department of Landes and in the diocese of Aire and Dax.

History: The construction of the parish church of Castets dates back to the 12th century as evidenced by its current bedside, which is built in small regular rubble, characteristic of the beginning of Romanesque art. The churches of Marensin were fortified between the 19th and 19th centuries. With no more architectural elements of warriors, the church of Castets on one of the highest points of the village facilitated its defense. It was enlarged in the 15th century with the construction of the two Gothic-style lower sides. The south side was rebuilt in 1859 by carpenter Antoine Ducasse, the large window above the door on the date of the construction. A set of five glass windows was created in 1878 by the Mauméjean glass windows of Pau, installed in the nave they represent the immaculate conception, Saint Francis of Sales, Saint Apollonie, Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Saint Roch. The two stained glass windows of the choir represent Saint Barthélemy and the Holy Family, the stained glass window located at the entrance of the building represents...