Chapelle de la Madeleine de Narbonne

Narbonne

Tucked away on the first floor of a tower of the Palais Vieux (Old Palace) of the Archbishops of Narbonne, this private archiepiscopal chapel is the oldest surviving palatine chapel in the south of France, second only to that of the episcopal palace at Albi. Its great round-arched window, framed by twisted columns with acanthus capitals and suspended above the courtyard known as the "cour de la Madeleine", makes it one of the most refined pieces of Romanesque art in Narbonne, remodelled in the 13th century when the neighbouring cathedral was being built.

Getting there : Free admission, within the precincts of the Archbishops' Palace

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

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