Construction of the chapel XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Initial construction period
21 février 1989
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 21 février 1989 (≈ 1989)
Inventory of historical monuments
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Cavalerie de Limaye (former) (cad. AE 70): inscription by order of 21 February 1989
Key figures
Ordre du Temple - First owners
Initial owner of the chapel
Hospitaliers de l'ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem - Subsequent owners
Successors of the Templars in the chapel
Origin and history
The Chapel Notre-Dame de la Cavalerie is a Romanesque building located in the commune of La Bastide-des-Jourdans, in the department of Vaucluse. Built in the 12th century, it bears witness to the medieval Provencal heritage, marked by a strong religious and military presence.
First under the supervision of the Temple, the chapel was then transferred to the Hospitallers of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. These changes of ownership reflect the evolution of religious and military orders in the Middle Ages, often linked to the protection of pilgrims and territories.
The chapel was listed as historic monuments on 21 February 1989, recognizing its heritage value. This classification preserves its Romanesque architecture and history, intimately linked to the religious orders that marked medieval Europe.
