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Although dating from the 11th century, the church was largely rebuilt during the 19th century. Its bell tower, erected in the 11th century and remodeled in the 12th century, is the only element that predates this reconstruction.
The first references to the church of La Palud appear in two papal bulls of 1114 and 1227, confirming its dependence on the cathedral chapter and therefore on the diocese of Riez. Also mentioned in the pouillés of 1274 and 1351, the church, currently named Notre-Dame-de-Vauvert, has features that were mainly acquired in the 11th, 17th and, above all, 19th centuries.
The bell tower of the parish church of Notre-Dame-de-Vauvert is similar to that of the neighboring church of Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie: both bear witness to the early Romanesque style of the 11th century, with small cubic units and Lombardy bands resting on pilasters. The bell tower at La Palud appears to have been remodeled as early as the 12th century (tuff coping). A bell tower was added in the 19th century and, more recently, the roof was re-roofed in 1983.
The current sacristy, a former seigniorial chapel whose keystone bears the Demandolx coat of arms, also dates from the 17th century.
During the 19th century, the poor, then very poor condition of the church was repeatedly reported.
After two unsuccessful bids for repair work, the church was in danger of collapsing. Part of the building was therefore demolished, but the bell tower, the seigniorial chapel and the former sacristy remained. Reconstruction work was carried out between 1867 and 1870 by architect Chaix and masons Joseph and Charles Trotobas. They gave the church its current general appearance.
04120 La Palud-sur-Verdon-en