Foundation of the Chapel 1516 (≈ 1516)
Founded by Jacques and Jean du Moulinet.
1647
Engraved inscription
Engraved inscription 1647 (≈ 1647)
*Injuria melioror* with deer head.
27 avril 1976
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 27 avril 1976 (≈ 1976)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle du Moulinet (old) (Case C 320): inscription by order of 27 April 1976
Key figures
Jacques du Moulinet - Founder
Co-founder of the chapel in 1516.
Jean du Moulinet - Founder
Co-founder of the chapel in 1516.
Michel Lemasson - Holder in 1596
Chapel holder.
René Barthélemy - Holder in 1778
Chapel holder.
Origin and history
The chapel of the Moulinet, located at Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne in the Pays de la Loire, was built in the first half of the sixteenth century. It is part of the domain of the Moulinet mansion, a fief dependent on Bazeille-Belhomme. Its architecture and location, 1,200 metres west of the local bell tower, reflect its historical and religious importance for the region.
Founded in 1516 by Jacques and Jean du Moulinet, the chapel had several notable owners, including Michel Lemasson in 1596 and René Barthélemy in 1778. An inscription dated 1647, engraved above the curved door of the garden, mentions Injuria melioror and is accompanied by a carved deer head. In 1804, an application for conservation was made, highlighting its heritage interest.
The chapel was officially inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 27 April 1976. Its inscription specifically concerns the old chapel (cadastre C 320), marking its recognition as a key element of the local heritage. Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status and history linked to the nobility and regional clergy.
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