Eglise Paroissiale Sainte Marthe du Haut Chardavon

Did it succeed another older building erected by monks coming from another Chardavon located near Sisteron, known since the 11th century and where the religious had already settled at this time ? Perhaps, this is an hypothesis which would explain this toponym and justify Seyne paying for a long time this faraway monastery a licence fee. Damaged by protestants, the church was rebuilt in 1622 and 1635. In 1690 it became a daughter church and a priest settled in. However, bad maintenance caused...