Registration for Historic Monuments 13 juillet 1926 (≈ 1926)
Chapel protection, sacristy and staircase.
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Heritage classified
Lower chapel, his sacristy and departure from the staircase leading to the church: inscription by decree of 13 July 1926
Origin and history
The lower chapel of Chantemerle-les-Blés is a religious building located in the municipality of the same name, in the department of Drôme (26), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This monument, whose location is estimated as fair (level 5/10), is part of the communal heritage and was partially protected by an inscription under the Historical Monuments in 1926. The protected elements include the chapel itself, its sacristy, as well as the start of the staircase leading to the upper church.
Lower chapels, often associated with larger churches or religious ensembles, played a central role in the spiritual and community life of villages. In areas such as the Drôme, marked by rural and agricultural history, these places of worship served not only for the offices, but also as gathering spaces for the inhabitants. Their architecture and decoration generally reflected local resources and craft traditions of the time, although the specific details of this chapel are not specified in the available sources.
