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The chapel Saint-Antoine de Crémieu is a religious building located in the commune of Crémieu, in Isère (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Built mainly in the 13th and 15th centuries, it embodies the medieval architecture of the region. Its inscription as a Historical Monument by decree of 22 February 1980 underlines its heritage importance, although the details of its original use or its transformations remain partial in the available sources.

The building, located at 5 rue Saint-Antoine, is identified in the base Mérimée under cadastre AE 345. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public are not specified, but its protected status makes it a historic landmark of Crémieu. The location, noted as fair (level 5/10) in the geographic data, reflects the limitations of the sources for accurate identification. There is no information on specific characters or events related to its construction or history.

In medieval times, chapels like Saint-Antoine often played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering or pilgrimage. In a region like Isère, marked by agricultural and artisanal activities, these religious buildings structured both spiritual and social life. Their preservation until today offers a material testimony of the practices and beliefs of local populations in the 13th and 15th centuries.

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