• Historic site and monument

Chapel Notre Dame de La Compassion

Located in the center of the village, the Chapel Notre Dame de la Compassion was built in 1661.

Historic site and monument Chapel Notre Dame de La Compassion La Chapelle-d'Abondance

About

La Chapelle-d'Abondance (74360)
Animals not allowed
Unguided individual tours available permanently

A single vessel chapel built in limestone from the country. The chapel is vaulted with two double arches. The wooden altarpiece of neoclassical style dates from 1842. Since 1999, the bell tower hosts a carillon of eight bells. According to legend, it was built on the site of another place of worship destroyed during an overflow of the torrent Chevenne.
Its appellation of origin: Notre Dame de Pitié, St Félix, St André and all the Saints ... had not been chosen at random!

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Animals not allowed
Languages spoken : French

Opening

All year round, daily.

Labels and rating

Neo-Classical

Access

Route des Frasses 74360 La Chapelle-d'Abondance
Information update on 27/11/2023 by Office de Tourisme Leman Mountains Explore