Churches and chapels
A rich religious heritage
Discover the richness of Mougins’ religious heritage, and especially its Notre-Dame-De-Vie [Our Lady of Life] chapel which attracted several celebrities…
The Church of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur
In the heart of the village of Mougins, the church of Saint-Jacques le Majeur was built in three stages.
The sacristy dates to the 11th century. The building was then enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The sacristy dates to the 11th century. The building was then enlarged in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Notre-Dame-de-Vie chapel
Adjacent to the Mas Notre-Dame de Vie, the last residence of the Master Picasso, the Notre-Dame-de-Vie chapel is enthroned in the middle of an alley of tall Florentine cypresses in a serene Tuscan atmosphere. In the distance, perched on its peak, you can see the silhouette of the old village of Mougins cut into the sky…
The Saint-Barthélémy 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.