Clocher de la chapelle Ste Marguerite - Beaumont du Ventoux - Vaucluse - France
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Clocher de la chapelle Ste Marguerite / Bell tower of the Ste Marguerite chapel
Waymark Code: WM12A8R
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 04/12/2020
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FRANCAIS
Sainte Marguerite est une chapelle simple, rectangulaire, mesurant 15 mètres sur 6. Sa forme indique une construction au milieu du XIIéme siècle, en plein âge roman, mais il est difficile de la dater tant les remaniements ont été nombreux. Aucun texte ancien ne lamentionne, son histoire garde donc encore tous ses secrets.
Le clocheton est en pierres de taille qui proviennent de la carrière voisine. Il est disposé parallèlement à la façade méridionale et comprend une seule et unique cloche.
Ste Marguerite, martyre du IIIéme siècle ayant vaincu un dragon, est invoquée en cas de tempêtes et inondations; d'ailleurs, les familles du hameau sonnent toujours les cloches en cas de grêle.
Sources : panneau explicatif + Wikipédia
ENGLISH
Sainte Marguerite is a simple, rectangular chapel, measuring 15 by 6 meters. Its shape indicates a construction in the middle of the 12th century, at the height of the Romanesque era, but it is difficult to date it so many changes were made. No ancient text mentions it, its history therefore still keeps all its secrets.
The pinnacle is made of cut stones from the neighboring quarry. It is arranged parallel to the southern facade and includes a single bell.
St. Margaret, martyr of the third century having defeated a dragon, is invoked in the event of storms and floods; moreover, the families of the hamlet always ring the bells in the event of hail.
Sources: explanatory panel + Wikipedia
Address of Tower:
Hameau de Ste Marguerite - Beaumont du Ventoux
Beaumont du Ventoux, PACA France
84015
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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