Chapelle de la Chevalette - Fondettes, France
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N 47° 23.378 E 000° 35.829
31T E 318658 N 5251263
[FR] Chapelle de la Chevalette, située à Fondettes (FRA). [EN] The Chevalette waychapel, located in Fondettes (FRA).
Waymark Code: WM151WA
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 09/29/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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[FR] La Chapelle de la Chevalette est située Rue des Pivottières, dans le lieu-dit Vallières, à Fondettes.

Un premier sanctuaire dédié à la Vierge fut édifié au XIIIe siècle, à la suite de la découverte d'une statue dans une souche d’arbre. Probablement ravagée pendant les guerres de Religion, la chapelle a été rebâtie à Vallières en 1608. Agrandie en 1714, elle a été confisquée pendant la Révolution et vendue comme bien national en 1795.

La vénération et la confiance à Notre Dame de la Chevalette a attiré de nombreux pèlerinages au cours des siècles. On lui attribuait notamment de nombreuses guérisons de malades et le pouvoir de diviser la foudre pour que celle-ci ne tombe pas sur le fief.

Une grande messe vénérant la Vierge y est célébrée tous les ans, le premier dimanche de septembre.

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[EN] The Chapelle de la Chevalette is located Rue des Pivottières, in the place called Vallières, in Fondettes.

A first sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin was built in the 13th century, following the discovery of a statue in a tree stump. Probably ravaged during the Wars of Religion, the chapel was rebuilt in Vallières in 1608. Enlarged in 1714, it was confiscated during the Revolution and sold as national property in 1795.

Veneration and trust in Notre Dame de la Chevalette has attracted many pilgrimages over the centuries. He was attributed in particular many cures of the sick and the power to divide the lightning so that it does not fall on the fiefdom.

A great mass venerating the Virgin is celebrated there every year, on the first Sunday in September.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]

Hours of Operation:
Only viewable from the street. Open during the Heritage Days.


Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Less than 15 minutes

Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation

The attraction’s own URL: Not listed

Admission Prices: Not listed

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