La Chapelle Sainte-Anne

Avenue de la Puisaye, 89170 Saint-Fargeau

The Chapel of St Anne in the Saint-Fargeau cemetery contains a remarkable collection of early 16th-century murals.

Nestled in the heart of the charming village of Saint-Fargeau, the Chapel of Saint Anne is an architectural gem dedicated to Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary. The Sainte-Anne Chapel in Saint-Fargeau is one of 15 religious buildings in the Puisaye-Forterre region that feature significant wall paintings dating from the 16th century. Covering the walls in their entirety, the murals in this chapel depict the story of the Passion of Christ in eleven scenes. Two other remarkable paintings symbolise the ‘Genealogy of the Virgin’ and the ‘Meeting of the Three Dead and the Three Living’, depicted in detail by three dead men addressing three gentlemen in a cemetery, making them realise the importance of the salvation of their souls and the brevity of life. All of these finely detailed paintings, rendered in a varied colour palette, are in the tradition of late French Gothic art. The chapel and its paintings were listed as Historic Monuments on 12 December 1910. The key is available from the Puisaye-Fargeaulaise Inter-municipal Tourist Office upon presentation of proof of identity: 03 86 74 10 07.

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Listing provided by En Bourgogne, la Puisaye a du génie ! (updated by the source on 02/09/2026).

Tourist office data: DATAtourisme, Licence Ouverte (French open licence), updated 24 October 2026.