Chapelle Saint-Nicolas de Vitry-le-François

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The chapel Saint-Nicolas de Vitry-le-François is located in the so-called Bas-Village. The neighbourhood was, already before the foundation of Vitry-le-François, a village of boatmen. This chapel was built in 1637 by the sailors of the Bas-Village. It is decorated with marine anchors inside and outside. The building is wood-panned and covered with beech slats. The patron saint of the chapel is Saint Nicholas, patron saint of the sailors.

Protection: Saint Nicholas Chapel has been listed as a historic monument since 11 March 1935.

Related articles: Vitry-le-François List of historical monuments of the Marne

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