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The chapel of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur (San-Giacomo), located in Muro, Corsica, is the oldest building in Campo Santo, a funeral complex marked by stencil decorations made in the early nineteenth century. These elements adorn the church and hermitage, which may have served as a rest for the bodies before the funeral. Hermitage is potentially linked to a fraternity dedicated to funeral worship, reflecting a community organization around mortuary rites.

The architecture of the chapel extends from one side to the hermitage, and from the other to a terre housing family burials (especially those of notables) and ossuary. This provision illustrates a unification of religious and funeral functions, typical of the Corsican cultural ensembles of this period. The chapel, hermitage, ossuary and campo santo were inscribed in the Historical Monuments by decree of 6 April 2016, highlighting their heritage value.

The 19th century stencil decorations, although after the initial construction (17th century), show continuity of use and beautification of the site. The approximate location (noted 5/10 in precision) and communal property suggest a strong local anchor, although the sources do not specify its current accessibility (visits, rental).

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