Ermitage Saint-Pancrace de Grambois

Grambois

In a forest clearing, north of Grambois, a chapel and a hermitage stand beside a cemetery ringed with cypresses. The whole now belongs to private owners. The chapel dates back to the 14th century and a porch, with a niche, was added in the 18th. This porch bears a painted decoration, which is what the official record mentions first. The cemetery dates from the 19th century. There are tall mausoleums, including a pyramid, among the cypresses. Which hermit lived here, and when, the sources read do not say. The whole has been inscribed as a historic monument since 13 March 1995, with the chapel, the adjoining hermitage, the cemetery and their surroundings.

French Ministry of Culture (Mérimée) — Chapelle Saint-Pancrace, Grambois ↗

Getting there: About 2 km north of Grambois, on the road to Vitrolles-en-Luberon (D 33), in the grounds of the château de Pradine. The site is private property: Wikipedia states that it is not open to visits. Do not enter without permission.

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

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