1855 - Places known as "En Saint Pierre" and "Les fontaines froides"|After the cholera epidemics of 1832 and 1849, the one in 1854 was particularly deadly. In the Haute Marne, it affected 35,000 people, of whom 10,627 officially died. At the time, Dampierre had a population of 834 (371 today). As a result of these epidemics, and in gratitude for the lives saved, this chapel was built in 1855 at the expense of the people of Dampierre. It was built of local stone in the shape of a Greek cross (with 4 equal branches), and the façade and stained glass windows are in the Gothic style. Inside, the 4 vaults were painted in trompe l'oeil in a predominantly ochre colour, reminiscent of ashlar. The walls, of the same uniform colour, featured religious motifs. The central ceiling, in the Romanesque cross vault style, evoked the starry blue celestial vault. The chapel was solemnly blessed on 23 July 1856, by a number of ecclesiastics surrounded by a crowd of faithful.| A century and a half after its construction, the building seemed to have fallen into disrepair. With the help of generous donors, it was completely restored by volunteers between 2008 and 2010: clearing, roofing, installation of the cross and doors, stained glass windows, staking and plastering, stripping of the outside walls, paving, altar, turning of the columns and access path.Nearby, a much older oratory once housed the statues of St Peter and St Paul (now gone). Volunteers, donors and all visitors who love and respect this place are warmly thanked.
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Dampierre
