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Origin and history

The chapel Saint-Étienne de Marin is a religious building built between the 12th and 13th centuries, located in the commune of Marin, near Thonon-les-Bains, in the department of Haute-Savoie. This monument, classified as historical monuments since 5 June 1941, is on a private property called Mas des Vignes de la Chapelle, at the place called Les Vignes de la Chapelle. Its exact location, 375 Chemin des Chapelles à Publier, reflects its anchor in the local landscape, although its administrative address is officially attached to Thonon-les-Bains (code Insee 74281).

The chapel illustrates the medieval Christian architecture typical of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, marked by a strong religious presence and stone constructions. At that time, rural chapels like Saint-Étienne played a central role in community life, serving as places of worship, gathering and territorial marker. Their preservation, as evidenced by the 1941 inscription, underscores their heritage and historical value for the following generations.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a Historic Monument and provide details of its location, although some practical information (such as accessibility or visit times) remains undocumented in the source texts. The chapel, with its wine-growing environment referred to by the name Mas des Vignes, could also reflect the historical links between local agricultural activities and religious buildings, common in medieval Savoy.

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