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The house called the Chapel, located in Neuville-les-Dames in the Ain, is an 18th century building. It is associated with a chapter of noble canonesses, directed by a prioress, whose existence is attested from 1260. This chapter, initially dependent on the abbey of Saint-Claude until 1741, then passed under the jurisdiction of the archbishop of Lyon by a bubble of Pope Benedict XIV. In 1755 Louis XV secularized the abbey, granting the canonesses an enamelled cross similar to that of the chapter of Saint-Jean-de-Lyon.

The building, which was listed as a historical monument in 1980, retains remarkable elements such as its facades, roofs (except the tower), an interior staircase and a living room with its decor. His name evokes the history of the chapter, whose priors were mentioned from 1308 to 1789. The building thus reflects the importance of religious and aristocratic institutions in the region before the Revolution.

Today, the house is located in Place du Chapître, although sources also mention an approximate address at 67 Rue du Cani. Its state of conservation and its openness to the public (visits, rental, accommodation) are not specified in the documents available. Legal protections relate specifically to architectural and decorative parts, highlighting its heritage value.

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