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Chapelle Saint-Léonard (anciennement nommée Ferme Saint-Léonard)

Mayenne, Mayenne, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, classified (classé), in part
Protection
classé MH partiellement, inscrit MH partiellement, protection totale
Extent of protection
Les murs supportant des peintures murales (cad. A 212) : classement par arrêté du 7 janvier 1959 - La charpente et la couverture, ainsi que la totalité de la parcelle ZL 12 sur laquelle l'édifice est assis : inscription par arrêté du 27 février 2003
Protection dates
1959/01/07 : classé MH, 2003/02/27 : inscrit MH
Type
chapelle
Main period of construction
12e siècle, 14e siècle
Ownership
propriété privée
Commune
Mayenne
Département
Mayenne
Region
Pays de la Loire
Country
France
Coordinates
48.31563, -0.60893
Mérimée reference
PA00109560

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1706 map "L'Evesche du Mans (northwest sheet)." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

Petit sanctuaire chrétien de 10 m par 4, 50 m, sur le tracé de l'antique voie romaine reliant Avranches à Jublains. Les élévations pourraient remonter au 12e siècle et la charpente serait du 14e siècle. Les murs portent un décor peint du 14e siècle.

English translation

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Small Christian sanctuary of 10 m by 4.50 m, on the line of the ancient Roman road linking Avranches to Jublains. The elevations could date back to the 12th century and the roof structure would be from the 14th century. The walls bear painted decoration from the 14th century.

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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