What remains of Jaucourt castle?

Only this castle chapel survives, along with nearby ruins of towers and walls.

When was the Saint-Jean-Baptiste chapel in Jaucourt built?

Its main construction dates from the late 12th century, with additions in the 13th century.

Is the Jaucourt chapel a protected monument?

Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument under a 1994 order.

Are there any paintings inside the chapel?

Evidence suggests the interior was once fully painted, though its current condition is not specified.

Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ancienne chapelle castrale

Jaucourt

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No visits on recordNo opening hours or ticketing found

Where: Jaucourt

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Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste, ancienne chapelle castrale stands in Jaucourt (Aube), in the Grand Est region of France. The building is registered as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century). The building is privately owned and no visits are on record.

In Jaucourt, in the Aube department, this Romanesque chapel is the only surviving part of a vanished castle. Its trefoil-tympanum doorway and compact rectangular plan date from the late 12th century. Scattered ruins of towers and wall sections nearby hint at the rest of the stronghold that once stood here. Inside, remaining traces suggest the walls were once fully painted.

Written from Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Jaucourt

What to know

The building has been listed as a historic monument since 1994.
The chapel dates from the late 12th century, with some 13th-century elements.
Ruins of the castle's towers and walls stand nearby.
No information on opening hours, fees or accessibility is available for this site.

Where this château is

Jaucourt · Aube · Grand Est

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Address

1 Pl. de l'Église, 10200 Jaucourt

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Heritage status: Registered historic monument (inscrit); Mérimée record PA00132585
Period of construction: fourth quarter of the 12th century, 13th century

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Frequently asked

What remains of Jaucourt castle?: Only this castle chapel survives, along with nearby ruins of towers and walls.
When was the Saint-Jean-Baptiste chapel in Jaucourt built?: Its main construction dates from the late 12th century, with additions in the 13th century.
Is the Jaucourt chapel a protected monument?: Yes, it has been listed as a historic monument under a 1994 order.
Are there any paintings inside the chapel?: Evidence suggests the interior was once fully painted, though its current condition is not specified.