Consecration of the chapel 1264 (≈ 1264)
By Eudes Rigaud, Archbishop of Rouen.
1600-1650 (environ)
Famous parish priest
Famous parish priest 1600-1650 (environ) (≈ 1625)
Antoine Corneille, uncle of Pierre Corneille.
9 mai 1928
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 9 mai 1928 (≈ 1928)
Official protection order.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle du Fay: by order of 9 May 1928
Key figures
Eudes Rigaud - Archbishop of Rouen
Consecrated the chapel in 1264.
Antoine Corneille - Priest of the chapel
Uncle of Pierre Corneille, 17th century.
Origin and history
The Fay Chapel, also known as the Sainte-Marie Chapel, is a Catholic religious building located in Sainte-Marie-des-Champs, Normandy. Built in the 13th century, it has been classified as historical monuments since 1928. The current building corresponds to the choir of the old church, testifying to its historical and architectural importance in the region.
The chapel was consecrated on 26 September 1264 by Eudes Rigaud, Archbishop of Rouen, thus marking its anchor in local religious history. In the 17th century, Antoine Corneille, uncle of the famous playwright Pierre Corneille, was the parish priest, adding a literary dimension to his heritage. Its official classification in 1928 preserved this medieval vestige.
Located on Rue du Vieux-Sainte-Marie, the chapel is now owned by the municipality. Although its current use (visits, rentals, etc.) is not specified in the sources, its status as a historic monument makes it an emblematic place of Norman heritage. The data available are mainly from Wikipedia, Monumentum and the Seine-Maritime department archives.
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