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The chapel of Charné, located in Ernée in Mayenne ( Pays de la Loire), is a former parish church whose existence was attested to since 1150, when it was bought by Guillaume de Passavant, bishop of Le Mans. The central part and the choir date from the beginning of the thirteenth century, while the nave was destroyed around 1690 when the new church of Ernée was built, consecrated in 1697. This monument, replaced as a place of worship, retains an adjacent cemetery, both protected since 1964.

The chapel stands on the edge of the national road 12, known as the "Paris road", east of the city. Its history reflects the religious and urban transformations of Ernée: first medieval parish centre, it loses its liturgical function in the seventeenth century with the building of a new place of worship. Today, it is managed by an association and classified as historical monuments, bearing witness to the Mayan religious heritage.

The site also includes a registered cemetery, highlighting the historic and memorial significance of the site. The official protections of 1964 cover both the chapel (classification) and its funeral enclosure (inscription), thus preserving a remarkable architectural and landscape ensemble. The sources mention a precise location at 32 Avenue de Paris, confirming its anchoring in the urban fabric of Ernée.

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