ChapelCantal
Chapelle Sainte-Madeleine de Chalet
Massiac
Dimensions
Romanesque chapel perched on a basalt spur, overlooking the Alagnon valley
Period
12th-century Romanesque core, south chapel of the 13th century, north chapel of the 14th century, restorations in 1894 and 1980–1983
What stands there
1 Romanesque chapel, nicknamed the "chapel of vertigo", listed as a historic monument in 1982
Nicknamed the "chapel of vertigo" for its dizzying position on the summit of a spur of columnar basalt overlooking the Alagnon valley, this Romanesque chapel preserves a fresco of Christ in Majesty and a porch known as "la Caqueteuse" (the chatterbox). A local legend, presented as such, tells that two hermits living on neighbouring rocks communicated by means of Mary Magdalene's rosary. An annual pilgrimage is held there on 22 July. Listed as a historic monument in 1982.
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Getting there : Free admission
Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.
Ambient sound
Nearby
- Basilique Saint-Julien de BrioudeChurch · Brioude · 15 km
- Abbaye Saint-André de LavaudieuMonastery / hospice · Lavaudieu · 20 km
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Saint-FlourCathedral · Saint-Flour · 28 km
- Prieuré de Sauxillanges, fille aînée de ClunyMonastery / hospice · Sauxillanges · 34 km
- Lac PavinLegendary lake / pond · Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise · 35 km
- Chapelle Notre-Dame de VassivièreChapel · Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise · 37 km
This place in the great stories
- Mary Magdalene: from the Gospel to Provence, from Vézelay to Saint-MaximinHomily of Gregory the Great in 591; Vézelay custodian of the body c. 1037; Golden Legend…
In the same department
All places — Cantal (9).