"The Saint-Joseph Chapel was built between 1638 and 1734, replacing a modest hermitage and using stones from the destroyed Castellas Castle from the Wars of Religion."
"Since the French Revolution, the chapel has been repurposed variously as a town hall, school, and municipal office."
"In 1995, the demolition of an attached residential building created a small square at the intersection of Rue de l'Église and Rue du Grand Pont."
"The square remains underutilized within Rochefort-du-Gard's historic center, bordered by the Saint-Joseph Chapel and a derelict barn."
The Saint-Joseph Chapel was constructed, expanded, and modified between 1638 and 1734, replacing a simple hermitage and utilizing stones from the destroyed Castellas Castle. Its purpose has shifted over time, serving as a town hall, school, and municipal office since the French Revolution. In 1995, a residential building was demolished to create a small square at the intersection of Rue de l'Église and Rue du Grand Pont. This space is now bordered by the chapel and a derelict barn, highlighting its underutilization in Rochefort-du-Gard's historic center.
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