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The chapel Saint-Roch de Castelnaudary, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region, was probably built in the second half of the seventeenth century, then transformed and enriched in the eighteenth century. This rectangular, single-nave, flat bedside building stands out for its segmental arched south entrance and bell tower with a full arch on the east gable. The exterior walls are crowned with three rows of Genoese, while the interior, rhythmized by fluted corinthian capital pilasters, houses oil-on-web paintings illustrating episodes of Saint Roch's life. The choir, slightly raised, and a north side chapel reproduce this lavish decor, with antelots in high relief and imitations of painted marble.

The marble altar, the salient tables adorned with canvases (including the Annunciation, the Crucifixion and the Visitation), as well as the lattis ceiling coated with plaster also date from the 18th century. The chapel, owned by the commune, was listed as historical monuments by order of 12 July 1990. Its interior decor, characteristic of southern baroque art, makes it a remarkable witness to the devotion to Saint Roch, protector against epidemics, in the Audian Laus.

The location of the chapel at 74 Chemin Saint-Roch is estimated with poor accuracy (level 5/10 according to Monumentum). Although the sources mention its openness to the public, no detailed information is available on the modalities of the current visit or use (cult, cultural events, etc.). Official references include the Mérimée (architecture) and Clochers de France (religious heritage).

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