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The Notre-Dame-des-Cyprès chapel, located in Fayence in the department of Var (region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), is a religious building whose origins date back to the 10th and 12th centuries. It embodies medieval Provencal architecture, marked by simplicity and harmonious integration into the local landscape. Its inscription as a Historical Monument by decree of 23 January 1968 bears witness to its heritage value and the desire to preserve this vestige of the past.

The periods of construction, divided between the 10th and 12th centuries, reflect the architectural and religious evolutions of the region. At that time, rural chapels played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and spiritual protection for the inhabitants. The Notre-Dame-des-Cyprès chapel, now owned by the municipality of Fayence, is part of this historical context where religious buildings structured the territory and social life.

The location of the chapel, specified with a reliability considered "very satisfactory" (note 8/10), is documented in the Merimée base under the approximate address "5798 Notre Dame Ouest, 83440 Fayence". This monument, whose protected elements include the chapel itself (Cadastre I 439), illustrates the medieval heritage of Provence. Although available sources (Monumentum, internal data) do not detail its current use, its status as a Historic Monument guarantees its conservation for future generations.

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