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The chapel of the Grand Saint-Mars castle, located in Chalo-Saint-Mars in the Essonne department, was built between 1895 and 1898 by architects Julien Barbier and Eugène Mehu. It replaces a first chapel built shortly before 1838, demolished in 1901. This monument is part of a larger architectural complex, including a castle rebuilt in the 19th century and communes enlarged between 1897 and 1900.

The castle and its chapel bear witness to a period of architectural transformation marked by successive reconstructions. The current chapel, in late 19th century style, was listed as a historic monument on 20 November 1990. It is now the property of an association, although its access to the public (visits, rental, accommodation) is not specified in the available sources.

The Château du Grand Saint-Mars, whose origins date back to a house rebuilt in 1682, underwent several phases of modernization. Around 1827, it was rebuilt "to the modern", reflecting the changes in tastes and construction techniques of the time. The chapel illustrates the private religious architecture of the late 19th century, often linked to aristocratic or bourgeois residences.

The architects Julien Barbier and Eugène Mehu, responsible for the design of the chapel, also worked on the enlargement of the communes of the castle. Their intervention is part of a context of renovation and beautification of private estates, characteristic of the late 19th century in Île-de-France. The accuracy of the location (noted 8/10) and the photographs available under Creative Commons license make it easier to identify it.

The chapel is referenced in the base Mérimée under cadastre code I 462, and its approximate address is the 10 Rue de la Pelleterie in Chalo-Saint-Mars. Although the sources mention its inscription as a historical monument, they do not specify its current use (cult, event, or otherwise).

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