Creation of the prebend vers 1330 (≈ 1330)
Setting up of the Jarnioux prebend.
1720
Extension of the chapel
Extension of the chapel 1720 (≈ 1720)
Construction of a chapel on the south wall.
1789-1799
Sale as a national good
Sale as a national good 1789-1799 (≈ 1794)
Acquired by the commune during the Revolution.
1847
Become a parish church
Become a parish church 1847 (≈ 1847)
Replaces local religious functions.
1889
Sale to an individual
Sale to an individual 1889 (≈ 1889)
Turned into a warehouse by Mr. Montibert.
1898
Fire from the bell tower
Fire from the bell tower 1898 (≈ 1898)
Partial damage to the building.
2001
Discovery of paintings
Discovery of paintings 2001 (≈ 2001)
Fresques of the 14th–XIXth centuries brought to light.
2006
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 2006 (≈ 2006)
Total protection of the chapel.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire chapel (C 192, 193): inscription by order of 8 November 2006
Key figures
Monsieur Montibert - Private Owner (1889)
Buyer turning the chapel into a warehouse.
Origin and history
The chapel of the Prebendiers, also known as the chapel of Sainte-Catherine, originated around 1330 with the creation of the prebend of Jarnioux. It is regularly cited in the Episcopal Archives of Lyon, testifying to its local religious importance. In 1720, an extension was added to the south wall to balance the existing northern chapel. This monument goes through centuries with major transformations, especially during the French Revolution, where it is sold as a national good before being bought by the commune.
In 1847, the chapel became the parish church of Jarnioux, replacing local religious functions. However, in 1889, the construction of a new church on the site of the old halls led to its sale to an individual, Mr. Montibert. The latter added a commercial house, relegating the chapel to the role of warehouse. A fire in 1898 seriously damaged the bell tower and part of the building. It was only in 2001 that murals, dating from the 14th to the 19th century and representing saints, were rediscovered, revealing an unsuspecting artistic heritage.
Classified as a historic monument in 2006, the chapel illustrates the religious, social and architectural changes in the region. Its history reflects political upheavals (Rvolution, change of ownership) and functional adaptations (cult, trade, storage). The murals, now highlighted, offer a rare testimony of local devotion throughout the centuries, while highlighting the challenges of preserving a building with various uses.
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