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Consecrated by the
church on September 17, 1832, this chapel bordered by the château
moat has witnessed many weddings and baptisms over the centuries, not to
mention the many masses held here. Very soon the altar will be restored
-- a suitable stage for the recently-discovered pieta and a bell
dated 1580. This bell holds the inscription HERVE DE VAULOGER, the
person for whom the château is named. Along with the
moulin
and other interesting buildings on the estate, this chapel
and the smaller Chapelle de St-Roch found along the path leading to the
château, are very special. For centuries the latter was
the object of pilgrimages ending in the 19th century. Named for Saint
Roch the patron saint of epidemics, people would come to it to pray
for the Saint's help to cure themselves and their loved ones of cholera,
the plague, and other contagious diseases. Today, they are both meaningful
places to visit while a guest at Château de Vaulogé.
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In this photo, the prison
is the building at the far left. The wall at the edge of the moat
connected the château to the prison building where, beginning in
1462, those convicted of crimes were housed. The Lord of Vaulogé
was authorized to imprison offenders, so this little prison served him
well. Today, visitors can get a glimpse of what their confinement
was like.
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Chapelle and Ancient Prison
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