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Prieuré et chapelle Saint-Pancrace

Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit)
Protection
inscrit MH
Extent of protection
Chapelle, prieuré (cad. G 1047, 1048) , chemin d'accès caladé bordé de murets de pierre et oratoire Notre-Dame (cad. non cadastrés) : inscription par arrêté du 14 octobre 1997
Protection dates
1997/10/14 : inscrit MH
Type
ensemble religieux, prieuré
Main period of construction
16e siècle, 17e siècle
Later work
18e siècle
Dates
1733
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Forcalquier
Département
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country
France
Coordinates
43.95444, 5.78497
Mérimée reference
PA04000010

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1695 map "Les Estats de Savoye et de Piemont (southwest sheet)." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

L'ensemble du site est constitué d'un oratoire appelé oratoire Notre-Dame, de la chapelle (normalement orientée) et d'une construction accolée à la chapelle dénommée prieuré ou ermitage. La chapelle est mentionnée dès le 12e siècle. La construction des édifices actuels date du 16e siècle pour les parties les plus anciennes et du 17e siècle. Restaurations importantes au 18e siècle (date 1733 sur la porte sud). A l'abandon depuis de nombreuses années, l'ensemble fait actuellement l'objet d'un projet de restauration par la commune, en vue d'une réutilisation à des fins culturelles.

English translation

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The entire site consists of an oratory called the oratory of Notre-Dame, the chapel (normally oriented) and a construction attached to the chapel called the priory or hermitage. The chapel is mentioned as early as the 12th century. The construction of the present buildings dates from the 16th century for the oldest parts and the 17th century. Major restoration in the 18th century (date 1733 on the south door). Abandoned for many years, the entire complex is currently the subject of a restoration project by the commune, with a view to reuse for cultural purposes.

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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