The Sainte-Foy chapel located right beside the Place de la Comédie is now owned by the Brotherhood of White Penitents.
Inside is a magnificent painted ceiling and gold-coloured wooden decoration, which led it to be named the “Sistine of Languedoc”.
Sainte-Foy was in all likelihood built in the 12th century along the Camin Roumieu, Saint James' Way for pilgrims. The chapel was destroyed in about 1561 during the Catholic-Protestant war. The land was used as an open-air cemetery. Then in 1623 it was given to the White Penitents, who rebuilt it.
Free of charge
Tramway / streetcar line : Ligne 1 arrêt Comédie
From 19/01/2022 to 31/12/2022
Closed on : Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday
From 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023
Closed on : Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday
Groups welcome:
Accessibility :
Disabled
14 rue Jacques Coeur
34000 MONTPELLIER
Montpellier Comédie
montpellier@penitents.fr
http://www.penitents.fr/
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