Origin and history

The chapel Saint-Maurice de La Chalpe is a monument located in the municipality of Bessans, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The available data do not specify its period of construction or its detailed history, but its name suggests a connection with Saint Maurice, a religious figure often associated with medieval or antecedent buildings. Chapels of this type, located in rural or mountainous areas such as Bessans, generally played a central role in community life.

They served as a place of worship, a gathering for religious holidays, and sometimes a stage for pilgrims or travellers. In Haute-Maurienne, where Bessans is located, these buildings often reflect local history, marked by an agro-pastoral economy and transalpine exchanges.