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 Chapelle des pénitents - Marcillac Vallon - France Posted by:  Alfouine
N 44° 28.408 E 002° 27.823
31T E 457347 N 4924601
La chapelle des pénitents et la lanterne des morts en centre ville.
The chapel of the penitents and the lantern of the dead in the city center.
Waymark Code: WM183JM
Location: Occitanie, France
Date Posted: 05/23/2023
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LA CHAPELLE DES PÉNITENTS
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Début 1600, la confrérie des Pénitents Blancs s’établit à Marcillac. La chapelle date de 1666 et a la particularité d’avoir été accolée à la « lanterne des morts » qui lui sert de clocher et qui a été abattue pendant la Révolution. Cette lanterne des morts, construire suite aux épidémies de peste, était située dans l’ancien cimetière. Elle éclairait dès qu’un décès était signalé et n’était éteinte que lors de la mise en terre du défunt. Aujourd’hui cette chapelle est le point de départ de la procession de la Saint-Bourrou.
THE CHAPEL OF THE PENITENTS
At the beginning of 1600, the Brotherhood of White Penitents was established in Marcillac. The chapel dates from 1666 and has the particularity of having been attached to the "lantern of the dead" which serves as a bell tower and which was pulled down during the Revolution. This lantern of the dead, built following the plague epidemics, was located in the old cemetery. It lit up as soon as a death was reported and was only extinguished when the deceased was buried. Today this chapel is the starting point of the Saint-Bourrou procession.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1666
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic
Street address of Church:
Place des pénitents
Marcilla vallon, France
12000
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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