Construction of the chapel XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Estimated date of current building.
11 mars 1964
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 11 mars 1964 (≈ 1964)
Official recognition of its heritage value.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle de Launay (Box B 144): inscription by order of 11 March 1964
Key figures
Famille Le Bouracher - Historical owner
Funeral liter kept in the chapel.
Origin and history
Launay Chapel, also known as Saint Vincent Chapel, is a Catholic religious building located in the village of Ernemont-la-Villette, Normandy. Built in the 18th century, it is distinguished by its architecture combining pink bricks, grey stones, tiles and slates. The building retains remarkable elements such as a covered porch and a funeral liter of the Le Bouracher family, testifying to its local history and its connection to the noble families of the region.
The chapel was listed as historic monuments by order of 11 March 1964, thus recognizing its heritage value. Today it belongs to the town of Ernemont-la-Villette and is located precisely at 28 Rue de la Chapelle. Its inscription in the Fondation Mérimée et Clochers de France underlines its importance in the religious and architectural heritage of the Seine-Maritime.
The Seine-Maritime department, where Ernemont-la-Villette is located, was marked in the 18th century by a rural and artisanal economy, with village communities organized around their churches and chapels. These buildings served not only as places of worship, but also as gathering points for social and religious events, reflecting the daily life and local hierarchies of the time.
