Liturgical objects stolen from Église Sainte-Marie de Serralongue

Between after 19:00 on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, after the evening rosary, and 14:00 on Friday, 2 October 2026, when a heritage-association member discovered it, about twenty precious liturgical objects were stolen from the Romanesque Église Sainte-Marie de Serralongue (consecrated 1018) in Serralongue, Pyrénées-Orientales (Vallespir), France. Taken were the listed 16th-century silver processional cross (restored and back on display about three weeks earlier), the monstrance, crosses, statues, and gold and silver chalices, estimated at least €50,000. Other objects were broken or damaged. Mayor Philippe Juanola; the gendarmerie opened an investigation. L'Indépendant published on 2 October 2026.

Theft mapped to incidentType vandalism. Coordinates are the Nominatim place_of_worship pin (OSM building=church) for Église Sainte-Marie, Rue de l'Église, Serralongue (42.3979152, 2.5567607). occurredOn is Friday 2 October 2026, the discovery date; the window begins after 19:00 on Wednesday 30 September.