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Chapelle Santu-Petru-di-Nesce

Nessa, Haute-Corse, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Chapelle Santu-Petru-di-Nesce (cad. B 14) : inscription par arrêté du 7 mars 1990
Protection dates
1990/03/07 : inscrit MH
Type
chapelle
Main period of construction
9e siècle, 15e siècle
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Nessa
Département
Haute-Corse
Region
Corse
Country
France
Coordinates
42.55224, 8.94740
Mérimée reference
PA00099269

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1783 map "Corse." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

La facture des appareils les plus primitifs laissent penser que la chapelle date du 9e siècle. De l'édifice roman ne subsiste que l'abside semi-circulaire voûtée en cul de four, ainsi que les angles et la base des élévations sud et nord. Les maçonneries sont constituées de moëllons liés par du mortier de chaux. La fenêtre centrale de l'abside a été obstruée probablement lors de l'exécution des peintures. La fresque qui orne le cul de four date du 15e siècle. Au centre de l'abside, une Vierge assise tient l'Enfant sur ses genoux. Dans les plis de son manteau se cachent des femmes agenouillées et voilées. A la droite de la Vierge, Saint-Pierre tient la clé et un livre. La représentation d'une confrérie de femmes, probablement les donatrices, signifie que l'église devait être le siège de cette confrérie.

English translation

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The construction of the most primitive apparatus suggests that the chapel dates from the 9th century. Of the Romanesque building only the semi-circular apse vaulted in oven remains, as well as the angles and the base of the south and north elevations. The masonry consists of rubble stone bound with lime mortar. The central window of the apse was probably blocked during the execution of the paintings. The fresco decorating the oven dates from the 15th century. In the centre of the apse, a seated Virgin holds the Child on her knees. In the folds of her cloak are hidden kneeling and veiled women. To the right of the Virgin, Saint Peter holds the key and a book. The representation of a confraternity of women, probably the donors, signifies that the church must have been the seat of this confraternity.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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