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The Chapel of the White Penitents of Mazan is a 17th-century religious building in the municipality of Mazan, in the department of Vaucluse. This monument, inscribed in the inventory of Historic Monuments since 1984, reflects architecture and devotional practices of the modern era. His membership in a brotherhood of penitents, common in Provence, underscores his role in local spiritual and community life.

The building, now owned by an association, was preserved for its heritage interest. Although the available sources do not specify its current use (visits, rental, accommodation), its registration by order of 28 December 1984 bears witness to its historical value. The location, at 5 Rue Saint-Nazaire, and its Insee code (84072) anchor in the Valuclusian territory, in the heart of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

The brotherhoods of penitents, like the one associated with this chapel, played a central role in the religious and social life of the provençal villages in the seventeenth century. These lay groups, often dedicated to charitable or penitential works, organized processions, collective prayers and helped the poorest. Their architectural heritage, like this chapel, remains a marker of the cultural and spiritual identity of Provence.

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