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The Notre-Dame-du-Pont chapel of Saint-Junien, located in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, is a religious building built during the second half of the 15th century. This monument, classified by ministerial decree in 1910, illustrates the sacred architecture of the late Middle Ages in Limousin. Its urban location, near a bridge, suggests a spiritual and practical role for the inhabitants and travellers of the time.

The history of the chapel is marked by a royal intervention: Louis XI, known for his religious patronage and restoration of places of worship, contributed to its expansion and restoration. This link with the monarchy reinforces its heritage importance. Today, the building belongs to the municipality of Saint-Junien and remains a testimony to the devout practices and late Gothic art in rural areas.

The Notre-Dame-du-Pont Chapel has been listed as one of the Historical Monuments and has enjoyed legal protection for more than a century. Its location, specified at 4 Place Charles Michels, and its state of conservation (estimated as satisfactory according to the sources) make it an accessible site, although the modalities of visit (opening, current use) are not detailed in the archives consulted. The Creative Commons license associated with its images highlights its anchoring in the public cultural domain.

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