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The chapel Saint-Théodore de Vienne is a religious building located in the city of Vienna, in Isère, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Built mainly in the 16th century, it embodies the Christian architecture of this period, although its origins date back to the 15th century according to some sources. This monument, inscribed in the Historical Monuments since 1927, reflects the importance of religious heritage in this historic region.

The chapel was founded on the initiative of Canon Claude de Virieu and his sister Jeanne de Virieu in the 15th century, although its construction or major transformation took place in the following century. This type of monument, often linked to local ecclesiastical or aristocratic figures, played a central role in the spiritual and social life of the urban communities of the time. In Vienna, a city marked by its Roman and medieval past, chapels such as St. Théodore served as places of worship, but also as symbols of power and piety for influential families.

Today, the chapel Saint-Théodore is protected as a Historic Monument, with an official inscription dated March 14, 1927. It is currently owned by a private company, which can influence its access to the public. Its precise location, at 2 Bis Place Saint-Paul in Vienna, makes it a visible part of the urban landscape, although information on its current vocation (visits, rental, etc.) remains limited in the available sources.

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