Ermitage Saint-Ferréol de Céret

Céret

Every 18 September, at dawn, lanterns light the path that climbs to the hermitage of Saint-Ferréol. The people of Céret go there on pilgrimage during the Festa Major. The very plain Romanesque chapel dates from the late 13th century according to tourist leaflets. After the Albigensian wars, fragments of the relics of Saint Ferréol were sheltered there, now kept in two 18th-century reliquary busts. In the mid-17th century, an epidemic of plague struck Céret; the inhabitants then took Ferréol as their patron saint, in 1654 according to one leaflet. A hermit lived in the building next to the chapel. Ex-votos, including old crutches, recall the graces attributed to the saint. In 1975, a fire destroyed the outbuildings but spared the chapel. From the park, one sees the Canigou, the Tech valley and the Pyrenees.

Cirkwi — Chapelle Saint Ferréol, Céret ↗

Getting there: About 4 km from Céret: take the D 615 towards Oms and Llauro, then follow the signs; a rural track of 1 km leads to the hermitage. On foot, a pilgrimage loop of about 8 km (2 h) starts from Céret. According to a local blog, the chapel opens on Saturday afternoons and on Sundays (times to be confirmed with the Céret tourist office); the park can be visited even when the chapel is closed.

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

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