Chapel of Notre Dame des Anges

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Notre-Dame-des-Anges Chapel is a chapel located in Lurs, France. Its size, site and history make it one of the most mentioned chapels in the guides and specialized works.

Description: The nave is vaulted in a low cradle. It is illuminated by six bays, three on the north wall and three on the south wall. The square tower is built at the corner of the choir.

Location: The chapel is located in the commune of Lurs, in the French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

History: The estate of Our Lady of Olon (Alaunium) belonged to the bishop of Sisteron, who exchanged in the middle of the 12th century with the Templars against La Brillanne. The present chapel was built between 1662 and 1674 as a chapel of the convent of the recollets. In the 18th century, it was increased by six archaic archaic side vaulted chapels for that time, and then underwent major repairs in the early 1750s. However, this chapel is built on an older one, which can go back to the 11th century. The choir is built in height, above a crypt that extends beyond the limits of the current chapel. She does...