Construction of the chapel XVIIe siècle (≈ 1750)
Period of initial construction of the monument.
20 janvier 1986
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 20 janvier 1986 (≈ 1986)
Order of inscription of the chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapel Saint-Roch or Chapel of the Cemetery (Cad. C): inscription by order of 20 January 1986
Origin and history
The chapel Saint-Roch de Vaulx, located in the Pas-de-Calais department (Hauts-de-France), is a 17th-century religious building. It is located precisely at C.D. 121 or 3 Rue Delattre, in the commune of Vaulx, whose Insee code is 62838. This monument is part of the communal heritage and was included in the inventory of Historical Monuments by decree of 20 January 1986.
The chapel, also known as the cemetery chapel, reflects the typical religious architecture of its time. Chapels dedicated to Saint Roch, often associated with plague outbreaks, were common in French villages. Their role was both spiritual and social, serving as a place of prayer and gathering for the inhabitants.
The location of the chapel is considered satisfactory (note 7/10), and its address is referenced in the Merimée base. Owned by the municipality of Vaulx, it could potentially be open to visit, although practical information is not specified in available sources.
The department of Pas-de-Calais, integrated into the Hauts-de-France region, was in the seventeenth century a rural and agricultural area, marked by strong religious traditions. The chapels, like that of Saint-Roch, played a central role in community life, especially during the holidays or processions.
