Chapelle Sainte-Agathe

Chapelle Sainte-Agathe

Chapelle Saint-Agathe
43°54′16″N 5°47′32″E / 43.90458°N 5.79227°E / 43.90458; 5.79227Coordinates: 43°54′16″N 5°47′32″E / 43.90458°N 5.79227°E / 43.90458; 5.79227
Location Saint Maime
Country France
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded 12th century (12th century)

The Chapelle Sainte-Agathe is a 12th-century chapel located in Saint-Maime in the French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

History

The Chapelle Sainte-Agathe and the Château de Saint-Maime tower were built in the 12th century. Apart from the remains of a few castle walls, these are the only remains of the castle that was once inhabited by Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Provence and his wife Beatrice of Savoy.

The chapel offers panoramic views of the Luberon valley including the villages of Dauphin and Mane.

The chapel is classified as an official Monument historique by a decree of March 4, 1988.[1][2]

Architecture

Inside the chapel, frescoes of the 12 apostles are barely visible. The adjacent tower is the only octagonal tower in Provence. The tower has recently undergone an extensive renovation with support from the French Fondation du Patrimoine.[3]

External links

References

  1. ↑ , List of historical monuments, French Ministry of Culture (French)
  2. ↑ List of monuments receiving historical designation in 1988 (French)
  3. ↑ Fondation du Patrimoine dossier (French)
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