Construction of the chapel XIIe et XIIIe siècles (≈ 1350)
Period of main construction of the monument.
1883
Testimonial of a Popular Party
Testimonial of a Popular Party 1883 (≈ 1883)
May festival dedicated to Saint Ortaire.
21 juin 1927
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 21 juin 1927 (≈ 1927)
Official protection of the building by order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Church of Etavaux: registration by decree of 21 June 1927
Key figures
Ortaire de Landelles - Holy Norman healer
Dedication of the chapel, linked to rheumatism.
Origin and history
The Saint-Orthaire Chapel of Etavaux is a Catholic building located in Saint-André-sur-Orne, Calvados, Normandy. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, it is dedicated to Ortaire de Landelles, a Norman healer from the 6th century, renowned for treating rheumatism and skin diseases. Its architecture, marked by the use of Caen stone, includes a side door decorated with diamond chevrons and a canonial dial on the south wall.
The chapel is deeply rooted in local traditions: a popular feast in honour of Saint Ortaire was celebrated there every May, as evidenced by a report from 1883. His inscription as historic monuments on 21 June 1927 underlined his heritage importance. Now a communal property, it embodies both the religious heritage and the vernacular history of Normandy.
The site, originally on the former town of Etavaux, is now integrated in Saint-André-sur-Orne. Its modest but characteristic architecture, with elements such as the Caen stone and the sundial, reflects regional medieval constructive practices. The chapel remains a place of memory linked to popular cults and healing traditions in Lower Normandy.
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