La Chapelle de Torp
Association des amis
PRESENTATION
The chapel of Torp and its small cemetery are part of a rich local heritage. In the heart of the hamlet stands the castle of Torp and its fortified farm, but the village of Villers-Canivet also hides a Cistercian jewel: the Royal Abbey, classified as a historical monument in 1994.
Before 1828, when Torp became part of Villers-Canivet, this small chapel was the parish church of the village of Torp. Built at the end of the 10th and beginning of the 12th centuries, this place of worship was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Named by the Vikings, transformed over the centuries, used by the Little Sisters of the Poor, it has several centuries of history.
Bought by the village council in 2002, the Association des Amis de la Chapelle de Torp is assisting the village in the renovation of the site and its restoration.
PAST AND FUTURE EVENTS
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2023 - Continuation of restoration work (paving, stained glass, buttresses)
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2022/2023 - Implementation of the artistic project 'Murmures', initiated by the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles: F.Delasalle composes a sound piece telling the stories of the place through the testimonies of the people who saw it evolve
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2019 - Departemental price : les rubans du patrimoine
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2016 - Start of restoration work
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2002 - Start of safeguard and consolidation work
VISIT
Closed doors ? Discover our audio-guide !
Writing, sound recording, editing : Florine Delasalle
Mixing : Clément Brunon
Voice : Samuel Delasalle