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Origin and history

The chapel Saint-Antoine de La Fesse d'en Haut is a religious monument located in the municipality of Lanslevillard, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name evokes a dedication to Saint Anthony, often associated with rural or mountain chapels. Chapels of this type, frequent in alpine areas, generally served as places of worship for local communities, often isolated.

They played a central role in the spiritual and social life of the inhabitants, also marking landmarks in difficult landscapes. Their architecture and location often reflect pastoral needs or transhumance routes.