Chapelle de Lenoux

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The chapel of Lenoux is a chapel located on the territory of the commune of Laives in the French department of Saône-et-Loire and the region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

History: The chapel was founded in 1484 by Jehan Geliot, born in Laives and parish priest of the Saint-Symphorian church of Touches near Mercuryy. It was listed as a historical monument on 5 July 1996.

Description: The chapel consists of a single vaulted bay of warheads, illuminated by a broken arched bay in the bedside wall; The facade was decorated with statues, of which only the one representing Saint Fiacre remains. The interior is decorated with murals: the Mass of Saint-Grégoire; Saint Etienne with the founder of the chapel on his left. The interior of the chapel of Lenoux has been restored; Laives was awarded the Regional Heritage Prize in 2013 for this restoration.

Related articles: List of historical monuments of Saône-et-Loire

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