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The chapel Saint-Firmin des Templiers is located in the commune of Notre-Dame-de-Mésage, in Isère (region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Although the first records evoke an origin dating back to the eighth and eleventh centuries, the available sources (in particular Monumentum) specify that its construction actually dates from the twelfth century. This shift suggests possible confusion with earlier remains or re-use of the site. The monument is now classified as a Historical Monument since a decree of 19 November 1962, protecting both the chapel and the surrounding land (cadastral parks B 304 to 307).

The chapel is owned by the commune and its official address, registered in the Mérimée base, is the 68 Allée de la Chapelle. Geographical data indicate a priori satisfactory location (note 6/10), although not perfect. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation), nor on its past use outside its supposed link with the order of Templars, mentioned in its name but not detailed in the sources consulted.

The building illustrates the medieval religious architecture of the region, marked by the influence of military and monastic orders. Its classification in 1962 underlines its heritage importance, although the accessible archives do not specify the exact reasons for this protection. The photographs available (such as Ludovic Péron's, under Creative Commons license) show a sober building, typical of Templar constructions, but no detailed architectural description is provided by the sources.

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