Construction of the chapel 1859 (≈ 1859)
Built by Euphemiah Jordan for the pilgrimage.
3e quart XIXe siècle
Construction period
Construction period 3e quart XIXe siècle (≈ 1962)
Textile industry context in Indre.
17 février 1987
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 17 février 1987 (≈ 1987)
Protection of the chapel and its decor.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle de Beauvais dit aux Bobines, including its decor (cad. CN 281) : inscription by order of 17 February 1987
Key figures
Euphémie Jourdain - Founder of the pilgrimage
Sponsor of the chapel in 1859.
Origin and history
The chapel called "Les Bobines" was built in 1859 in Buzançais, in Indre, by Euphemie Jourdain, one of the founders of the annual pilgrimage of Notre-Dame de Beauvais. This monument, erected at the heart of the third quarter of the 19th century, reflects the growing importance of the textile industry in the region, including the production of lingerie and shirts, which made it a national hub around 1870.
The chapel has become a place of devotion for the workers in the garment industry, who have created a unique decoration from yarn coils. This decor, entirely designed by the workers themselves, illustrates the popular piety and collective creativity of a social body born of the industrial revolution. The building thus symbolizes the link between faith, work and worker identity.
Classified as a Historical Monument by order of 17 February 1987, the chapel of Beauvais known as "Les Bobines" (including its decoration) is protected for its heritage and social value. Its history also reflects local traditions, such as the pilgrimage of May 1, which brought together the faithful each year around Notre-Dame de Beauvais, strengthening community cohesion around this emblematic place.
