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Chapelle Des Penitents Grimaud Var (9)The Penitents Chapel
Chapelle Des Penitents Grimaud Var (1)More than
500 years of existence
Built at the end of the 15th century, ND du Coulet was built at the entrance to the village. 1482, the date of construction is engraved in Roman letters on the lintel of the door (M. CCCC. LXXXII, the 8 is a punctuation sign). The primitive porch was filled in to expand the inside of the chapel.
It became the home of the White Penitents congregation which helped the local population.
Gallery
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Chapelle Des Penitents Grimaud Var (6)Vestiges of the past
Relics, statues and an altarpiece
Inside, there is a 17th century altarpiece and the Pietà painted by Paul-Emile Barberi in 1808. There are also the relics of Saint Theodore, and a variety of other statues, including Our Lady of 7 Sorrows.
In the south-eastern corner, there is a stone engraved with an inscription in Gothic characters: “His Grace of Fréjus gave 40 days of pardon”.
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Chapelle Des Penitents Grimaud Var (2)
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Soirees Musicales Grimaud Var Musique Classique (18)Classical music concerts
Les Soirées Musicales de Grimaud
Every year, the Penitents Chapel becomes a concert venue for the Soirées Musicales de Grimaud. A musical pleasure for sharing in the heart of this Grimaud monument.
