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Origin and history

The Notre-Dame du Château chapel, located in Saint-Just-en-Chevalet in the Loire department (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), is a religious building built between the 15th and 16th centuries. It is classified as a Historical Monument, with an official inscription by decree of 8 March 1982, covering specifically the chapel Notre-Dame du château (cadastre AB 233). This monument now belongs to the commune and bears witness to the religious architecture of this period.

The location of the chapel is considered very satisfactory (note of 8/10), and its exact address, 5140 Rue du Vieux Château, is documented in the Merimée base. Although the practical information on the visits or services offered is not detailed in the available sources, its communal ownership status suggests potential accessibility. The data comes mainly from Monumentum and the internal archives, confirming its heritage importance.

At the time of its construction, between the 15th and 16th centuries, the region was marked by a transition between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Chapels like Saint-Just-en-Chevalet often played a central role in the spiritual and social life of local communities. They served as places of worship, assembly, and sometimes refuges, reflecting the importance of religion in the organization of the rural society of the time.

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