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Mairie Eygalières

The Chapel of the White Penitents

Historic site and monument

The Chapel of the White Penitents, dating from the 16th century, is located in the old village of Eygalières.

The Chapel of the White Penitents was built on the north-east rampart at the end of the 16th century by the ‘Pénitents Blancs du Saint Esprit’ brotherhood (a Catholic lay brotherhood). Its mid-18th-century bell tower, offset from the axis of the nave, and the use of one of the old surrounding towers as a sacristy, give it a surprising architectural style.

Abandoned and ruined at the end of the 19th century, it was restored in the 20th century.

Since 1967, it has housed the Maurice Pezet Museum of Local History.
The interior of the chapel is accessible during Museum opening hours, and during the European Heritage Days.

  • French Languages spoken
  • Car park, Parking nearby, Free car park Parking
Equipments
  • Parking nearby
  • Car park
  • Free car park
Indications Prices

Free of charge.

Free

Indications Openings

From 01/03 to 30/11, every Sunday.
Open on Sundays and public holidays
March - April: 2pm to 6pm
May - June: 2.30pm to 6.30pm
July - August: 3pm to 7pm
September: 2.30pm to 6.30pm
October: 2pm to 6.30pm
November: 1:30pm to 5:30pm

Exceptionally open during the European Heritage Days.

Itinerary
Localisation & Contacts
5100A rue de la Vieille Église
13810 Eygalières
00 33 4 90 95 95 21 Contact us See the website