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The chapel Saint-Christophe de Tain-l'Hermitage is located in the vineyard of the Drôme, at the top of the hill of the Hermitage, overlooking the city. Although the present building dates back to 1864, it dates back to at least the thirteenth century. According to local tradition, it was erected on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Heracles, then replaced by a first chapel mentioned as early as 1100 as a dependency of the priory Saint Andrew the Bas of Vienna.

The legend combines this place with the knight Henri-Gaspard of Sterimberg, who returned from the Albigois Crusade (1209-1229), who would be removed there. He planted there the first vines intended to produce wine for pilgrims and travelers. This account, although not verified, illustrates the ancient link between the site, spirituality and viticulture.

The chapel has been included in the inventory of historical monuments since 10 January 1934. Since 1919, it belongs to the winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné, which restored it in the 1980s. Today, its parvis hosts a short-lived bar in summer, mixing heritage and wine tourism activity.

The available sources (Wikipedia, Monumentum) confirm its status as a historical monument and its approximate address at 1 Chemin du Relais, near Crozes-Hermitage. However, its exact location remains subject to average geographic accuracy (level 6/10).

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