Chapelle de Vauclair
About Chapelle de Vauclair
Chapelle de Vauclair is the only classé historic monument in Molompize, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. It is built in the Romanesque style. It dates from the 13th & 14th c. It has been classé since 1921.
La chapelle de Vauclair est une chapelle catholique française située en Auvergne, à proximité du village de Molompize (Cantal). Elle date du XIIIe siècle et a été classée au titre des monuments historiques par arrêté du 8 aout 1921. Elle fut construite à l’origine pour abriter la célèbre statue de la Vierge en majesté de Notre-Dame de Vauclair.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Chapelle de Vauclair” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00093550 on POP↗Classé is the highest protection: no work may be done on the building without the State’s permission, and the State’s architects watch over it.
Finding Chapelle de Vauclair
Molompize
Churches and chapels nearby among the classé monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Chapelle de Vauclair
Is Chapelle de Vauclair protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1921 (Mérimée record PA00093550).
Can you visit Chapelle de Vauclair?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Chapelle de Vauclair built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 13th & 14th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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