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Heritage classified
Chapelle Sainte-Sulpice (former) (case AL 50): inscription by order of 3 July 1969
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Sources insufficient for attribution.
Origin and history
Sainte-Sulpice Chapel, located in the Ormes department of Vienna (New Aquitaine), is a religious monument dating back to the 12th century, with significant changes in the 15th and 16th centuries. This place of worship, now protected by the Historical Monuments since 1969, illustrates the architectural evolutions between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Its inclusion in the additional inventory underlines its local and regional heritage importance.
Available sources, including the Merimée and Monumentum base, indicate that the chapel is located precisely at 6 Rue du Prieuré, in the commune des Ormes (INSEE 86183). Although details of its historical use or sponsors are lacking, its status as an ancient chapel suggests a central role in the spiritual and community life of the region. The accuracy of its geographical location is assessed as fair (level 5/10), reflecting minor uncertainties about its exact location.
No information is available on the characters associated with its construction or its history, or on any significant events taking place there. The data are limited to its architectural classification and administrative location, without detailed anecdote or socio-historical context. The chapel thus remains a silent but protected testimony of the Poitevin religious heritage.
