Tiny Church - Chapel of the Madonna - Bayou Goula, LA
N 30° 14.170 W 091° 08.320
15R E 679110 N 3346420
The 8 ft. x 8 ft Chapel was built in 1902, and was once featured in Ripley's Believe It of Not!
Waymark Code: WM897K
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2010
Views: 8
Located north of the small Mississippi river community of Bayou Goula, the Madonna Chapel was built by a poor farmer after he prayed for a sick son. When the sonrecovered, the farmer built this Chapel. A Catholic mass is held here once a year on Aug. 15, which is a Catholic Holy Day. Chapel is located between Plaquemine, LA and White Castle, LA. on the River Rd. Hwy. 405 . Admission is free, but there is a donation box, as well as post cards for sale and for a small fee, candles to light.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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