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The chapel of Giraumont, also known as the chapel of the three Maries or the Saints Maries, is a religious building located in the village of Giraumont, on the commune of Saint-Marcel, in the department of Ardennes. Built in the early 16th century, between 1506 and 1513, it is dedicated to the Saintes Maries: Marie-Madeleine, Marie Salomé and Marie Jacobé. Its modest architecture and interior elements, including polychrome wooden statues dating from the same period, make it a remarkable testimony of Renaissance religious art in this region.

The chapel was founded by Jean Lhommelet, parish priest, who supervised its construction. It houses a notable statuary, including a group representing the Holy Marys during the deposition of the cross, as well as a polychrome wooden calvary with Christ on the cross, surrounded by the Virgin and Saint John. These works, probably contemporary of the chapel, illustrate the strong Marian devotion at that time in the Ardennes.

The building underwent modifications in the 19th century, although the sources do not specify their nature. Registered as a historical monument since 13 March 1972, the chapel now belongs to the commune of Saint-Marcel. Its inscription protects both the building and its furniture, like statues and an engraved stone commemorating its foundation. These protections underline its heritage and artistic importance in the Great East.

Historical references also mention remarkable objects preserved in the chapel, such as a statue in polychrome stone by Jean Lhommelet, the founder, kneeling in prayer. These details, combined with documents of the Ministry of Culture, confirm the central role of this place in the religious and architectural heritage of the Ardennes. The chapel remains a place of memory and devotion, anchored in the local landscape.

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