Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples, Romanesque chapel in Milly-la-Forêt, France.
The Chapelle Saint-Blaise-des-Simples is a Romanesque chapel with stone walls and vaulted ceilings typical of twelfth-century religious buildings in France. Inside, a rectangular layout with a choir area preserves the traditional structure of such sanctuaries.
The chapel was built in the twelfth century as part of a leper hospital that cared for patients seeking healing through prayer. The site combines medieval medical care with religious faith.
The chapel is named after Saint Blaise, venerated in folk medicine as a protector against throat ailments. The site reflects how people once connected religious devotion with healing practices.
The chapel is currently closed for renovation work and is expected to reopen in 2025. Visitors should check ahead to confirm when access becomes available and plan their visit accordingly.
Artist Jean Cocteau decorated the interior in 1959 with themes of medicinal herbs and resurrection symbols. Cocteau selected this chapel as his final resting place, leaving an artistic mark that remains visible today.
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