Construction of the chapel XIIe siècle (≈ 1250)
Typical novel building of the region.
1310
First written entry
First written entry 1310 (≈ 1310)
Describes as "home or home" (prieuré).
1747
Prohibition of worship
Prohibition of worship 1747 (≈ 1747)
Demolition order issued this year.
1er février 1988
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 1er février 1988 (≈ 1988)
Inventory of ruins.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Chapelle de Fontroubade (ruins of the old) (Case 1972 A 228): inscription by order of 1 February 1988
Key figures
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Origin and history
The ruins of the ancient chapel of Fontroubade, located in Lussas-et-Nontronneau, date from the 12th century and testify to the Romanesque architecture of the region. In 1310, the site was referred to as a "house or house", designating a small priory or an abbey outbuilding. This monument, although partially demolished, retains remarkable elements such as an altar stone and a bell with Gothic inscription.
In 1747 worship was prohibited for an indefinite reason, and an order for demolition was issued. Despite this abandonment, the chapel remains a rare and untouched example of local Romanesque art, at the limit of Saintongean influence. Its state of ruin does not alter its historical interest, reinforced by the presence of liturgical elements still in place.
Classified as a Historical Monument in 1988, the chapel now belongs to the commune. Its exact location, near Fontroubade, is documented in the Merimée base, although GPS coordinates allow only an approximation of its location.
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