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The Notre-Dame-du-Pont chapel of Mollans-sur-Ouvèze is a religious building built during the 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Located in the Drôme department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, it embodies the rural religious architecture of this period. Its inscription as a Historical Monument by decree of 30 March 1978 underlines its heritage value, particularly for its role in the community and spiritual life of the village.

The chapel is located precisely at 7 Place Banche de Cour, in the municipality of Mollans-sur-Ouvèze (code Insee 26188). Available sources, such as the Mérimée and Monumentum base, indicate that its construction was supervised by Claude Couy, the identified contractor. Owned by the municipality, it enjoys a location deemed satisfactory (note 7/10), confirming its anchoring in the local urban and historical landscape.

The building is part of a broader context of the development of places of worship in rural areas in the 19th century, a period marked by a revival of Marian devotion in France. The chapels dedicated to Notre Dame, such as Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, often served as gathering points for processions, local pilgrimages and religious festivals, thus strengthening social ties within village communities. Their preservation today demonstrates the importance attached to this cultural and spiritual heritage.

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