First written entry 1135 (≈ 1135)
Church quoted as *Sancta Maria de Deiesa*.
XIIe-XIIIe siècles
Construction period
Construction period XIIe-XIIIe siècles (≈ 1350)
Reconstruction and subsequent dedication.
1913
Major restoration
Major restoration 1913 (≈ 1913)
Work to preserve the monument.
15 mai 1925
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 15 mai 1925 (≈ 1925)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Sainte-Philomene: inscription by order of 15 May 1925
Key figures
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The source text does not mention any historical actors.
Origin and history
The chapel of St. Philomena, located in Puget-Ville in the Var, is a religious building whose origins date back to the 12th and 13th centuries. It was first mentioned in 1135 as Sancta Maria de Deiesa, indicating a first Marian dedication. This monument, classified as a historical monument since 1925, bears witness to an evolutionary religious history, marked by reconstructions and changes of name.
The chapel underwent a major reconstruction, during which it was dedicated to Saint James the Minor and later to Saint Philomena, a cult that developed later. A notable restoration took place in 1913 to preserve this medieval building. Its inscription in 1925 by ministerial decree underlines its heritage importance, although its exact location remains approximate, as evidenced by the cartographic accuracy deemed fair (note 5/10).
Available sources, including Monumentum and Merimée data, indicate that the chapel is located at 5603 A La Haute Ville, in the commune of Puget-Ville (code Insee 83100). Although its current status (opened/closed to the visit) is not specified, its history reflects the typical cultural and architectural transformations of small provençal religious buildings between the Middle Ages and the 20th century.
