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Origin and history

The Saint-Aubin chapel originated in a priory originally founded as a simple chapel by the Counts of Beaumont. In 1123, Mathieu I, Count of Beaumont, offered this priory to the abbey Saint-Martin de Pontoise, marking the beginning of its development. The confirmation of this donation by Eudes, bishop of Beauvais, in 1142, as well as subsequent donations, ensured a period of great prosperity for the priory. Saint Louis in 1246 and Charles V in 1368 in turn confirmed the monks' rights in these places, reinforcing its religious and economic importance.

In 1417, the plundering of Chambly by the Bourguignons marked a tragic turning point for the priory. Unable to recover after this destruction, the establishment was reduced to a simple priory and its properties were gradually invaded by the neighboring lords between the reigns of Henry III and Louis XIV. The buildings, left abandoned, fell into ruin. In 1792 M. de Sesseval, Grand Vicar of Beauvais, acquired the place and resided there until his death in 1806, ending his monastic history.

Today, the chapel of Saint-Aubin remains only its choir, characterized by a vault in a broken cradle, typical of Romanesque architecture of the early twelfth century. Outside, a cornice beauvaisine, emblematic ornament of the Beauvais region, and an antefix depicting a bird recall the rich artistic past of this monument. These architectural elements still bear witness to the historical and cultural importance of this site in the heritage of Hauts-de-France.

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