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The chapel Saint-Jean de Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne is a religious monument located in the department of Maine-et-Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. It is located precisely in the commune of Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, near d'Angers. Its architecture and location reflect local heritage, although its exact construction period is not documented in available sources.

The chapel was listed as historical monuments by order of 8 August 1962. This official protection underscores its heritage and architectural importance, although details about its history, founders or transformations remain rare. It is referenced in databases such as Mérimée, which lists protected monuments in France.

In the regional context of the Pays de la Loire, chapels like Saint-Jean often played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and sometimes refuge. Their presence attests to the importance of the Catholic religion in the social and cultural organization of the region, especially in rural areas such as Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne.

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