Construction of the chapel XIIIe siècle (≈ 1350)
Built by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of the Crest.
6 octobre 1925
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 6 octobre 1925 (≈ 1925)
Order of protection for historical monuments.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Romanesque Chapel: by order of 6 October 1925
Key figures
Moines cisterciens de l’abbaye de la Crête - Sponsors and builders
Responsible for building in the 13th century.
Origin and history
The Romanesque chapel of Consigny is a Catholic religious building located in the village of Consigny, in the department of Haute-Marne (Great East region). Built in the 13th century, it is representative of late Romanesque architecture, marked by a sobriety and robust character of this period. Its implantation on the road from Consigny to Clinchamp suggests a role both spiritual and practical for travellers or pilgrims of the time.
The chapel owes its origin to the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of the Crest, who supervised its construction. This link with the Cistercian order, known for its influence on art and medieval religious architecture, explains certain features of the building, such as the presence of a collection of murals today remarkable. These frescoes, although partially preserved, bear witness to the artistic and symbolic richness of the religious buildings of that time.
Classified as a historical monument by decree of 6 October 1925, the chapel became property of the municipality of Consigny. This classification highlights its heritage value, both for its architecture and for its interior decorations. Today, it remains an important vestige of the religious and medieval heritage of the Haute-Marne, although its access and current uses (visits, events) are not specified in the available sources.
