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The Chapel of the Cordeliers of Valencia, located in the Drôme region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is an ancient Catholic place of worship built in the 4th quarter of the 17th century. It is the only vestige of the Cordeliers convent, founded in the 12th century north of the city. This convent, twice ruined during the Wars of Religion, was rebuilt near its original location. The chapel, consecrated in 1696, illustrates the Baroque architecture of the period.

During the French Revolution, the chapel lost its religious vocation and was transformed into a forage store, then into an ammunition store and a meeting room. After 1945, it hosted the Departmental Archives before sheltering, today, the Conservatoire du Patrimoine de la Drôme. Its exterior, including its baroque façade with a monumental portal and a curved pediment, remains remarkable, while its interior, occupied by shelving, no longer allows to perceive its original architecture.

Classified and registered Historical monument since 1983, the chapel is owned by the department. Its main facade, with its Corinthian elements and oculus, bears witness to its religious past. Available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its heritage importance, although its exact location is considered to be of poor accuracy (level 5/10).

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