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The Chapel Saint-Mayme de Pomport, located in the Dordogne department in New Aquitaine, is a historical monument dating back to the 12th and 15th centuries. It is distinguished by its basilical architecture, with a unique nave without spans and a semicircular choir. Its facade, pierced by a third-point portal adorned with a boudin, is surmounted by a niche housing a cross and extends into a bell tower with two bays.

The chapel was originally attached to the Abbey of St. Cybard of Angoulême, which shows its religious importance in the region. Its simple plan and architectural elements, such as the gate and the bell tower-wall, reflect the characteristics of rural religious buildings of this period. The façade, including the bell tower, was inscribed in the Historical Monuments by order of 15 January 1974.

Available sources, including Monumentum, indicate that the location of the chapel is approximate, with an estimated accuracy of 6 out of 10. The monument, owned by the commune of Pomport, is identified in the Merimée base under the code Insee 24331, in the former Aquitaine region, now integrated into New Aquitaine. No information is provided on its current accessibility or tourist use.

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