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Chapelle des Penitents Blancs, Menton
Baroque chapel overlooking Menton
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This chapel belonged to the White Penitents, Catholic laymen living under a common rule. It was built between 1680 and 1687 on land outside the city's walls.
Situated in front of the Saint Michel basilica, this chapel is a jewel of Baroque art, with a beautiful facade and tower.
It was declared historical monument in 1947, and restored in 1987.
Visitor comments
- "We climbed up the stairs (eight or nine flights of them) and were rewarded with this large chapel complex with a panoramic view of the Italian Riviera. Information here stated the buildings on this site dated to at least 1290 AD. The commanding position of this chapel makes it a landmark on the Menton skyline." - Trip Advisor
- "We enjoyed the walk up to the chapelle, and it is a pretty building in its own right. It is located adjacent to another church. These two churches and adjacent historic buildings give the place a special feel, and there's also a nice view to be seen on the way up." - Trip Advisor
- "Just beyond the Basilica St Michel was the smaller and simpler Chapelle des Penitents Blancs. I particularly enjoyed the individual Stations of the Cross artwork and the unusual red walls inside." - Trip Advisor
