Heritage
Villefranche-de-Rouergue
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Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Magnificent Baroque chapel with a classic façade that hides a richly sculpted and painted interior. The commentary presents the organisation of the brotherhood of the Black Penitents, the counter reformation, the Baroque...
The exterior of this Baroque chapel, built in the 17th century, conserves a great simplicity: modest size, plan in the shape of a Greek cross, classical façade, curious double steeple. It surprises for the profusion of its interior decoration! Decorated with a painted ceiling and 18th century paintings, the chapel houses an 18th century sculpted wooden altarpiece, with gold leaf, representing the scenes of Passion and the life of Christ. The brightly coloured painted wooden vaulted ceiling is of a naïve style and makes reference to the cult of the cross.
Capacities & Services
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Equipments and services
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Free guided tour for groups
- Toilets
- Visite libre
Opening & Prices
opening times
- from 01 october 2020 to 31 october 2020
Mardi : de 14h00 à 17h00
Mercredi : de 14h00 à 17h00
Jeudi : de 10h30 à 12h00 et de 14h00 à 17h00
Vendredi : de 14h00 à 17h00
Samedi : de 10h30 à 12h00 et de 14h00 à 17h00
Rates
Rates 2020
- Adult elf guided tour : 4,00€
- Adult elf guided tour : 2,50€
Methods of payment
Cheque - Holiday voucher - Cash
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Location
Contacts
Establishment
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CHAPELLE DES PÉNITENTS NOIRS
Boulevard de Haute Guyenne
12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue - +33 (0)5 36 16 20 00
- contact@ouest-aveyron-tourisme.fr
- Website
Information
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Office de Tourisme Ouest Aveyron
Promenade du Guiraudet
12200 Villefranche-de-Rouergue - +33 (0)5 36 16 20 00
- contact@ouest-aveyron-tourisme.fr
- Website
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