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Origin and history

The chapel Saint-Jean de Las Monges, located in Escorneboeuf, Occitanie, is a historical monument whose origins date back to at least the twelfth century. It is said to have been built on the site of a former convent of nuns, founded in the 11th century by Emervis d'Altejas. The building preserves a nave extended by a vaulted apse in cul-de-four, decorated with two carved capitals of animals, testimonies of its Romanesque architecture.

In the 18th century, notable changes were made, including the addition of a western wall topped by a bell tower, partially transforming the original structure. These improvements reflect an adaptation of the building to the liturgical or local needs of the time. The chapel, protected since 1981, now belongs to the municipality of Escorneboeuf and remains an emblematic vestige of Gersois religious heritage.

The inscription in the Historical Monuments in 1981 specifically concerns the chapel (Cadastre B 2), highlighting its heritage value. Although its exact location is approximate (precision note: 7/10), sources such as Monumentum and Merimée data confirm its anchoring in the historical landscape of Escorneboeuf, between Auch and the hills of Gers. Its history thus combines medieval heritage and modern transformations, typical of Occitan rural buildings.

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