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The Saint-Torquat Chapel of Suze-la-Rousse is a Catholic religious building built in the 12th and 13th centuries. Located in the Drôme department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, it is dedicated to Saint Torquat du Tricastin, the fifth bishop of the ancient diocese of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux. Its architecture and history reflect the importance of Christian worship in this medieval region.

The chapel was classified as a historic monument by ministerial decree on 17 July 1926, recognizing its heritage value. Today it belongs to the municipality of Suze-la-Rousse and remains an architectural and spiritual testimony of the medieval era. Its location, at 54 Chemin des Gravennes, makes it an accessible place for visitors interested in religious heritage.

Saint Torquat of the Tricastin, to whom the chapel is dedicated, embodies the link between local history and the medieval Church. The Tricastin, a historical region around Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux, was a territory marked by a strong ecclesiastical presence. The chapel, by its classification and preservation, illustrates the continuity of this heritage throughout the centuries.

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