Historic site and monument
à Rochefort-du-Gard

L'Eglise paroissiale Saint Bardulphe

Built in the neo-Gothic style to replace the Castelas which had become unusable, it was inaugurated on April 11, 1849.
Its remarkable polychrome decoration is the work of the painter Joseph Marinelli (1876). It features a set of stained-glass windows that adorn the upper part of the choir and the nave. There is also a representation of Saint Bardulph in the form of a painted statue. The marble altar comes from Notre Dame de Grâce and the baptismal font from Castelas. This monument underwent several restorations between 1981 and 2010.
Legend of Saint Bardulphe, patron of the parish.
A Benedictine monk who became abbot of the Bobio monastery in Italy, legend has it that he was tasked with watching over a vineyard to prevent animals from destroying it. Around thirty brothers arrived to build a fence. Once their work was finished, he asked them to rest and eat. All he had was a piece of bread, but the superior told him not to think about it, as food was scarce. "The lord gave me this duck," Bardulphe replied, and he divided the bird into thirty portions. "They all fled satisfied, and what was missing from the provisions, faith added."
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  • Religious Heritage
  • Church

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Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2025
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Address

Rue de l'église
30650 Rochefort-du-Gard
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