Guided tour of the Saint-Blaise chapel
Built at the foundation of the preceptory at the beginning of the twelfth century, the chapel Saint-Blaise will long serve as a "private" chapel to the commander of Villedieu. It is within its walls that are signed the first donations of local lords for the benefit of the brand new hospitaller preceptory of Villedieu-de-saultchevreuil as this act of 1192 of a local lord, Richard Grisey, giving all his property to the Saint Hôpital de Saint-John of Jerusalem established at Ville-dieu de Saultchevreuil (preserved in the National Archives). The chapel, however, has been remodeled many times. This consecrated place is dedicated to Saint Blaise of Sebastia, doctor and bishop of Cappadocia who died at the beginning of the fourth century, whose name is invoked for throat diseases and diseases of animals. In the little book presented on the previous page, the author, André Osmond, mentions the chapel Saint-Blaise in these terms: "It had no pious foundation and it was in good condition in 1755. But a few years later, after a visit to the priory, which had become damp and had not been able to withstand the floods, it was decided to abolish it." That is to say that the chapel is no longer "sacred" and is returned to secular life... Which is always the case. Its architectural interest and its very strong historical importance make it one of the most remarkable places of our city.