Chapitre
About Chapitre
Chapitre is one of 2 classé historic monuments in Carrouges, the higher of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1480 (15th c.). Part of it has been classé since 1941.
La chanoinerie, souvent désignée par le terme chapitre, est un ensemble d'édifices situé à Carrouges, en France. Ces bâtiments sont aujourd'hui un point d'accueil touristique et un musée du parc naturel régional Normandie-Maine.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Chanoinerie de Carrouges” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00110757 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.
Questions about Chapitre
Is Chapitre protected?
Yes. It is classé, the higher of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1941 (Mérimée record PA00110757). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Chapitre?
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 Chapitre built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1480 (15th 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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