|  Some
history
The
village holds its name of the saint of the vivarais
ANDEOL. The naming SAINT ANDIOL is relatively recent
because in the papers of the 17th century, we find
The shape Holy Andéol (the Latin shape being
Sancti-Andéoli).
In
3rd century, Arles having been raised(found) from
the row(rank) of colony(summer camp) Roman, Saint-Andiol
was a part of this colony(summer camp). In 311,
the becoming Christianity Religion of state, Marseille
dominates with the bishop's palace of Onesus. So,
Saint-Andiol It until was under the dependence sometimes
from Arles, sometimes from Marseille and 10th century.
In
the next century, while small conflicts burst between
Arles and Marseille, An event will have its importance
in the future of the village: the foundation of
The abbey of Holy Victor. Saint-Andiol, bequeathed
by Guillaume 1st in this Abbey, becomes a private
property protected by clerics.
The
Castle
This
ancient big house in the massive and important look
has Successively belonged to the families of Albe,
Varadier and Estourmel by The marriage of each of
daughters' them. Formerly centre living, it is Today
by its vocation of sociocultural centre, the intellectual
lighthouse and Guard of the traditions of the village
of Saint-Andiol.
Sainte Croix
chapel
Built
between the year 989 and 1000 AD, this place of
cult is a part More ancient monuments of pure Romanic
style than we can find in it Region. The monks of
Saint Victor's abbey of Marseille would have it
Built to serve their offices there.
Saint Vincent
church
We
also attribute this realization to the abbots of
Saint Victor. This Building was in the XIth
century a simple chapel of Romanic style which was
strengthened Later. it)contains a Gothic ciborium,
a flowery art of the XVth century, Of a rare beauty.
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