Origin and history

The Notre-Dame de Tierce Chapel is a religious monument located in the municipality of Bessans, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The available sources do not specify its construction period or detailed historical context, thus limiting the information that can be used to trace its evolution or role in the local community. In mountainous areas like Bessans, chapels often played a central role in the spiritual and social life of the inhabitants.

They served as gathering places for religious ceremonies, local festivals or moments of collective prayer. Their architecture and location generally reflected local traditions and population needs, although the specifics of this chapel are not documented in current sources.