Annual Pilgrimage Mass
August 15
A Romanesque chapel perched in the Saint Marcel hills, lovingly maintained by local preservationists. The 12th-century stone walls host an annual August 15th pilgrimage mass.
Fine Arts Exhibition
Fine Arts ExhibitionChapelle Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth
Saint-Marcel
Tucked in the hills of Saint Marcel, this 12th-century Romanesque chapel guards one of France's oldest altars: a single stone slab from the 6th century engraved with a cross that whispers of Templar secrets. The ochre vault, the gilded Virgin catching light from above, and votive plaques telling stories of miracles make this a quietly haunting step back in time.
12th century chapel
Romanesque-Provençal architecture
Hidden hilltop gem
Ancient 6th century altar
Tips
⛰️"A lovely discovery in the hills"
✝️look for the Templar-style cross on the medieval altar
🕯️the gilded 17th-century Virgin is backlit by a skylight
Upcoming at Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth
Saturday, Aug 15
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth
Saint-Marcel
Fine Arts ExhibitionFine Arts ExhibitionTucked in the hills of Saint Marcel, this 12th-century Romanesque chapel guards one of France's oldest altars: a single stone slab from the 6th century engraved with a cross that whispers of Templar secrets. The ochre vault, the gilded Virgin catching light from above, and votive plaques telling stories of miracles make this a quietly haunting step back in time.
12th century chapel
Romanesque-Provençal architecture
Hidden hilltop gem
Ancient 6th century altar
Tips
⛰️"A lovely discovery in the hills"
✝️look for the Templar-style cross on the medieval altar
🕯️the gilded 17th-century Virgin is backlit by a skylight