Historic site and monument
in Montfaucon-en-Velay

Chapelle Notre-Dame

Restored in the 12th and XNUMXth centuries, you will find inside the collection of XNUMX Flemish paintings, the statue of Our Lady of Montfaucon from the XNUMXth century and an altarpiece in white marble from Italy.
The construction of the first chapel of Notre Dame dates back to the 1585th century, it is due to the fulfillment of a wish formulated during a painful circumstance; the capture of Montfaucon by the Calvinists in XNUMX.
The chapel today is a place of prayer and meditation.

It was restored in the 12th and 24th centuries. Inside, you will find the collection of XNUMX Flemish paintings, the XNUMXth century Notre Dame de Montfaucon statue and a high altar in white Italian marble surrounded by Louis XIII style moldings and columns of XNUMX different marbles.

The Notre Dame statue was carved in stone, it measures 75 cm. She is still venerated by the population but also by the pilgrims of St Jacques and St Régis.

Notre Dame de Montfaucon crowned on August 22, 1920. A pilgrimage takes place on August 15 each year.

For guided tours of the collection of 12 Flemish paintings, contact Mme Rouma 06.89.88.05.29
We speak: Dutch, German, English, French

Themes:

  • Religious Heritage
  • Chapel

Location details

  • Public transport stop within 500 m
  • GR route within 1 km
  • Village center
  • In the countryside

Visit

Average duration of the individual visit: 60 min.
Average duration of the group visit: 60 min.

Language(s) of the visit

Dutch, German, English, French

Individual visit services

  • Unguided individual tours permanently
  • Guided individual tours on request

Opening

Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2024
MondayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.
TuesdayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.
WednesdayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.
ThursdayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.
FridayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.
SaturdayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.
SundayOpen from 08 a.m. to 19 p.m.

Prices

Free

Payment methods

  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Bank transfer

Services

Equipments

  • Parking nearby
  • Public toilets

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Free visits

Home animals

Animals are accepted

Adapted tourism

Adapted service: Wheelchair accessible with assistance

Linked offers

On the spot…

Address

Notre Dame Street
43290 Montfaucon-en-Velay
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