Saint-Barthélémy
The protective chapel.
History says that the Saint-Barthélemy chapel, dating from the 10th century, was built to calm the fears of the population on the eve of the year 1000.
It therefore provided divine protection against the apocalypse predicted for the new millennium.
Nestled between pine and cypress trees, the chapel is intriguing with its octagonal shape, particularly rare in a religious building, with its hemispherical apse, its porch protecting the door and the small belltower that tops it off.
Its layout is a legacy from the martyrdom of primitive Christianity, with its religious buildings constructed to bear witness to Christian faith and sometimes house the tomb of a martyr.
This chapel has been a listed historic monument since 22 December 1941.
It therefore provided divine protection against the apocalypse predicted for the new millennium.
Nestled between pine and cypress trees, the chapel is intriguing with its octagonal shape, particularly rare in a religious building, with its hemispherical apse, its porch protecting the door and the small belltower that tops it off.
Its layout is a legacy from the martyrdom of primitive Christianity, with its religious buildings constructed to bear witness to Christian faith and sometimes house the tomb of a martyr.
This chapel has been a listed historic monument since 22 December 1941.
Informations
+33 (0)4 92 92 14 00
Horraire d’ouverture, consulter l’Office du tourisme
Free entry
486 chemin Saint-Barthélémy
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
Horraire d’ouverture, consulter l’Office du tourisme
Free entry
486 chemin Saint-Barthélémy
Accessible to people with reduced mobility