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The Notre-Dame-de-l'Ormeau de Seillans Chapel, located in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, is a 12th-century religious building. This monument, also called Chapel Notre-Dame-des-Essarts, bears witness to the medieval sacred architecture typical of Provence. Its inscription in title of Historical Monuments by order of 16 October 1930 underlines its heritage importance and its preservation by the municipality of Seillans.

The location of the chapel, at 5503 Chemin de Notre-Dame, reflects its integration into the Provencal rural landscape. Although the available sources (Monumentum, Fondation Mérimée) do not specify its current use, its status as communal property suggests a vocation both cultural and local. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as "a priori satisfactory", allowing a clear identification in the territory of Seillans, marked by the Insee 83124 code.

The twelfth century, the period of construction of the chapel, corresponds to an era of religious and architectural dynamism in Provence. Rural chapels, such as Notre-Dame-de-l'Ormeau, often played a central role in the lives of local communities, serving as places of worship, gathering and pilgrimage. Their preservation to this day offers a valuable testimony of religious practices and medieval social organization in this region of south-eastern France.

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