The Chapel of Saint-Blaise des Simples, where the tomb of Cocteau is located, was originally constructed in the 12th century, and is the last vestige of a medieval "maladrerie", a hospital constructed especially for those suffering from leprosy.
The Chapel of Saint-Blaise-des-Simples, where the tomb of Cocteau is located, is at the edge of Milly-la-Foret, not far from the house. It was originally constructed in the 12th century, and is the last vestige of a medieval "maladrerie", a hospital constructed especially for those suffering from leprosy.