Initial construction 2e moitié du XVe siècle (≈ 1550)
Structure in oak, typical of the countryside.
1771
Blessing of the chapel
Blessing of the chapel 1771 (≈ 1771)
Under the name of Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
3 juillet 1989
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 3 juillet 1989 (≈ 1989)
Official Protection of the Building (Order).
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle de la Bernardière (Box C 161): inscription by order of 3 July 1989
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Origin and history
The chapel of La Bernardière is a modest religious building located in Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. Its oak structure, characteristic of rural buildings, dates back to the second half of the 15th century. This monument reflects the sober and functional architecture of country chapels, adapted to the spiritual needs of local communities.
In 1771, the chapel was blessed under the name of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, marking an important milestone in its history. This blessing testifies to his active role in the religious life of the region at that time. The building, which has traversed the centuries with few major modifications, thus preserves architectural elements of the 15th and 18th centuries.
The chapel was officially recognized for its heritage value in 1989, when it was listed as historic monuments. This protection highlights its importance as a testimony to the rural and religious history of Maine-et-Loire. The protected elements include the chapel itself, identified under cadastral reference C 161.
Located in an environment today marked by the municipality of Sèvremoine, the chapel of Bernardière remains a modest but emblematic place. Its approximate address, 11 La Bernardière, and its Insee code (49301) clearly links it to the territory of Saint-Macaire-en-Mauges, in the Pays de la Loire region.
