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JEP 2024 – Visites libres et guidées à la chapelle des Pénitents Noirs

Saturday, September 21
CHAPELLE DES PÉNITENTS NOIRS Boulevard de Haute Guyenne 12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue
Magnificent baroque chapel with a classical facade which hides a richly sculpted and painted interior. The audio commentary will introduce you to the organization of the Brotherhood of Black Penitents, the Counter-Reformation, Baroque Art...

Free visit on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. (free)

Guided tours on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday afternoon at 30 p.m. (free)


The exterior of this baroque chapel, built in the XNUMXth century, retains great simplicity: modest size, plan in the shape of a Greek cross, classical facade, curious double steeple. It does not surprise less by the profusion of its interior decoration! Decorated with a painted ceiling and paintings from the XNUMXth century, the chapel houses a carved wooden altarpiece (XNUMXth century), gilded with leaf, representing scenes from the Passion and the life of Christ. The wooden vault, painted in very bright colors and in a naive style, refers to the cult of the Cross.

GROUPS: all year round by reservation

ACCESS for people with reduced mobility: partial access: narrow door.

All dates and times

Opening hours from September 21 to September 22, 2024
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.

Prices

Free

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Address

CHAPELLE DES PÉNITENTS NOIRS
Boulevard de Haute Guyenne
12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue
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