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The Saint-Julien Chapel is a Catholic building located in the commune of Saint-Marceau, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire. It is located west of the village, in a dominant position overlooking the Sarthe River. Although its exact origin is not specified in the sources, its architecture and designation as historical monuments in 1976 demonstrate its local heritage importance.

The building was listed as historic monuments on 25 May 1976, with the exception of its bell tower. This protection specifically concerns the chapel itself, identified under cadastre A 260. The chapel today belongs to the commune of Saint-Marceau, whose Insee code is 72297. Its approximate address, according to the available data, is 4 Chemin de Vauvel, near the centre of town.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, also mention bibliographical references such as Julien-Rémy Pesche's Topographic, Historical and Statistical Dictionary of Sarthe (1841). This document could provide further details of its history, although these are not explicitly included in the excerpts consulted. The chapel is also referenced in heritage databases such as Mérimée and Clochers de France.

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