Testament of Catherine de Gorsse 1471 (≈ 1471)
Order of the funeral chapel.
1472
Construction of the chapel
Construction of the chapel 1472 (≈ 1472)
Edited by Pierre Fabre and Guillaume Botet.
XIXe siècle
Restoration of vaults
Restoration of vaults XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Reshaping damaged vaults.
30 avril 1948
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 30 avril 1948 (≈ 1948)
Official protection of the chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Grâces : classification by decree of 30 April 1948
Key figures
Catherine de Gorsse - Sponsor
Ordered the chapel by will.
Pierre Fabre - Master mason
Co-builder of the chapel in 1472.
Guillaume Botet - Master mason
Co-builder of the chapel in 1472.
Origin and history
The Notre-Dame-des-Grâces chapel of Lacapelle-Livron, listed as a Historical Monument, is a 15th century religious building located at the end of a plateau. It is distinguished by its unique dogive vaulted nave and its exterior in carefully equipped stones. This place, marked by a strong spiritual dimension, attracted pilgrims from its construction.
The chapel was erected in 1472 as a funeral chapel, at the request of Catherine de Gorsse, wife of Pierre de Pause de Lacapelle-Livron, according to the terms of his will written in 1471. Master masons Pierre Fabre and Guillaume Botet, originally from Lunac en Rouergue, were the craftsmen of this company. The vaults, damaged over the centuries, were rebuilt in the 19th century, thus preserving the integrity of the building.
A notable architectural detail is the presence of taskmen's marks, testimonies of the craftsmen who worked on the site. The chapel, owned by the commune, has been protected since its classification by decree of 30 April 1948. Its precise location, although documented, remains an approximate location according to modern criteria, with an address indicated as "5049 Notre Dame" in Lacapelle-Livron.
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