Ermitage Saint-Maurice de Greulera

Ille-sur-Têt

In the hills around Ille-sur-Têt, a chapel bears the name of Saint Maurice. The official record mentions an early church at this spot in 1242. The present building perhaps dates from the 17th century, without certainty. It has a single plain nave, whose last bay forms the flat-ended choir. The wooden roof frame rests on transverse arches, which separate each bay. The record sees in it ‘an example of Romanesque architecture adapted by the 17th century’. The chapel has been inscribed as a historic monument since 24 October 1927. It is private: it is viewed from outside, discreetly. The Mérimée database records it under the name chapelle Saint-Maurice; it is also called the hermitage of Greulera. No hermit's name could be established here.

French Ministry of Culture, Mérimée database — Chapelle Saint-Maurice, Ille-sur-Têt ↗

Getting there: In the commune of Ille-sur-Têt, in the hills, at about 300 m above sea level. The chapel is private property according to the Mérimée database: do not enter without permission, and enquire at the town hall of Ille-sur-Têt before setting out. The access route has not been verified.

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

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