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Origin and history

The chapel Saint-Mauxe d'Acquigny, located in the Eure in Normandy, has its origins in the 13th century, although its current structure dates mainly from the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. It was profoundly modified in the 16th and 17th centuries before being rebuilt in 1752 by the president of Acquigny, then master of the adjacent estate. The latter supervised its reconstruction during the development of the estate, giving it its present aspect.

The chapel is distinguished by its sober architecture, with a unique vaulted nave in a broken cradle. Among its remarkable elements, a window still retains a window dating from the 15th century, reflecting the successive changes of the building. Its designation as historic monuments by order of 8 December 1954 underlines its heritage importance.

Originally linked to the church of Saint-Mauxe d'Acquigny, built in the 13th century and also classified, this chapel of the cemetery reflects the architectural and religious evolution of the region. Its history is closely associated with that of the neighbouring estate, of which it was a central element after its reconstruction in 1752.

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