Foundation of the Priory 1034 (≈ 1034)
Act of foundation by the Augustine canons.
limite XIIe-XIIIe siècles
Construction of the chapel
Construction of the chapel limite XIIe-XIIIe siècles (≈ 1350)
Gothic style emerging in the region.
1562
Protestant Pillage
Protestant Pillage 1562 (≈ 1562)
Damage in the Wars of Religion.
1914-1918
Post-First War Abandonment
Post-First War Abandonment 1914-1918 (≈ 1916)
End of residential use.
22 septembre 2006
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 22 septembre 2006 (≈ 2006)
Total protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The chapel of the priory in full (Box AM 39): inscription by decree of 22 September 2006
Key figures
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Origin and history
The chapel of the priory of Belvau, located in Faverolles-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher), is the only remaining vestige of a priory founded in 1034 by regular canons of Saint-Augustin. The present building, built at the hinge of the 12th and 13th centuries, reflects the first experiments of Gothic style in western France. Its architectural features, like some still polychrome sculptures, bear witness to this stylistic transition.
In 1562, the priory was looted by Protestants during the Wars of Religion, marking a turning point in his history. Sold as a national property during the French Revolution, the chapel was then converted into a dwelling. Abandoned after the First World War, however, it retains traces of its religious and medieval past, despite the transformations it underwent.
Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 22 September 2006, the chapel is fully protected (cadastre AM 39). Its present state and its approximate location (318 A La Pente de Beaumontet) make it a fragile but precious testimony of regional monastic history. The accuracy of its location is considered poor (note 5/10), reflecting the challenges of preserving small rural buildings.
