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Origin and history

The chapel of Glandelles is a Roman Catholic religious building today in ruins, located in the hamlet of Glandelles, south of the commune of Bagneaux-sur-Loeng. It is located between the roads of Glandelles and Poudingues, in the Seine-et-Marne department, in the Île-de-France region. Although its exact origin and construction period are not specified in the sources, its existence is attested by its inscription as historical monuments.

The remains of the chapel were protected by an order of 18 March 1926, which listed them as a historical monument. This legal status, granted as property of the municipality, aims to preserve this local heritage. The chapel is mentioned in heritage databases like Mérimée, and its exact address is listed as the 168 Route de Glandelles.

In the general historical context of Île-de-France, chapels and religious buildings of this type often played a central role in the lives of rural communities. They served as places of worship, assembly and identity markers for the surrounding hamlets or villages. Their construction and maintenance generally reflected the importance of the Catholic faith in the social and cultural organization of the region, especially before the twentieth century.

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