Ermitage Notre-Dame du Saint-Sépulcre

Cavillargues

Alone amid the woods, about 1.5 km from the village of Cavillargues, a Romanesque chapel keeps the name Saint-Sépulcre. According to tradition, Guillaume II de Sabran had it built with his hermitage to thank heaven for his return from the First Crusade. No text read confirms this foundation. The original chapel dates from the early 12th century. Its nave has a barrel vault and its chancel arch is round. The apse is a half-dome. In the 15th century, the place was a priory dependent on the abbey of Saint-Justin de Sézade, then, in 1459, on the priory of Carsan. The chapel was enlarged from 1854 to 1860. Two side chapels were then added, after the apparitions of Lourdes and La Salette. The old part has been inscribed as a historic monument since 2 March 1981.

French Ministry of Culture (Mérimée) — Ermitage Notre-Dame-du-Saint-Sépulcre ↗

Getting there: About 1.5 km north-east of the village, from the D 166; reached by the chemin de la Chapelle. Guided tours are offered during the Heritage Days. The chapel belongs to the commune; outside these days, opening is not specified in the sources read.

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

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