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Origin and history

The chapel of the Charcenne cemetery, located in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, dates from the 14th century. It is one of the few medieval architectural testimonies of the commune, with elements such as a 12th century triumphal arch and warheads of the 14th century choir. The building, rectangular, includes a vaulted span over a cross-wall, while fragments of murals, including a marble decoration with a potentially 15th century lion figure, adorn its walls. A side chapel bears the date of 1621, reflecting additions after the medieval period.

In 1867, after the destruction of the nave – probably of Romanesque origin (XII century) – by decision of the municipal council, the chapel was renovated. The ancient triumphal arch, walled in the 19th century, remains to the west, while later modifications, such as seventeenth century paintings, testify to continued occupation. The whole, including the chapel and enclosures of the cemetery, is inscribed in the historical monuments by order of 5 June 2002. A communal property, the site preserves traces of its evolution, from medieval origins to modern transformations.

The protected elements include the entire chapel as well as the cemetery enclosure (cadastre AA 167). The monument illustrates the stylistic superpositions typical of rural religious buildings, where Romanesque, Gothic and classical additions mix. The murals, though fragmentary, offer an overview of liturgical decorations of the 15th and 17th centuries, while the date engraved 1621 on a warhead highlights a phase of renovation or enlargement. Today, the site remains a place of local memory, anchored in the historical landscape of Haute-Saône.

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