Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de Chaudes-Aigues

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The Notre-Dame-de-Pitié Chapel is a chapel located in France in the commune of Chaudes-Aigues (Cantal), in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

History: It is a pilgrimage chapel linked to the worship of a 15th century Pietà, once very frequented. The building was almost entirely rebuilt between 1840 and 1860.

Protection: The chapel is listed as historical monuments by order of 27 September 2006.

Description: The chapel presents a mixture of styles: Gothic for the dogive vaults and openings, classic for the bell tower-poor with a roof to the imperial and the triangular front gate. The interior is decorated with painted decorations and neo-Gothic woodwork, with vaults of the choir decorated with golden rinceaux on azure background. Glass windows complete the whole.

Related articles: List of historical monuments of Cantal List of Cantal Chapels

Religious Resources: Clochers de France Observatoire du Patrimoine Religiouse Architectural Resource: Merimée