Notre Dame des Cyclistes
The chapel of Notre-Dame des Cyclistes is situated in the commune of Labastide-d'Armagnac in Les Landes département in Aquitaine, France.
The chapel is all that remains of a 12th-century fortress of the
It was listed as a
History
On 22 August 1958, Father Joseph Massie, pastor of Créon-d'Armagnac, Mauvezin-d'Armagnac and Lagrange, was inspired by the chapel of Madonna del Ghisallo in Italy to make a similar chapel for cyclists.[2] On 18 May 1959, Pope John XXIII agreed to make the old chapel a National Sanctuary of Cycling and Cyclists under the protection of the Virgin: Our Lady of cyclists (Notre-Dame des cyclistes).[2]
The Tour de France has passed the chapel six times, in 1984, 1989, 1995, 2000, 2017, and most recently 2023 (during Stage 4). The Tour departed from Labastide-d'Armagnac on 9 July 1989.[2][3]
Museum of cycling
The chapel and museum is a focal point for amateur cyclists and tourists. In 1958,[citation needed] it was converted into a Museum of Cycling in aid of French racing and touring cyclists. Numerous champions have donated their shirts, including André Darrigade, Jacques Anquetil, Louison Bobet, Tom Simpson, Roger Lapébie, Jean Stablinski, Bernard Hinault, Raymond Poulidor, Eddy Merckx, and Luis Ocaña[2]
The chapel includes a
The bicycle used in the French film Les Cracks (1968), directed by Alex Joffé, is on display at the museum.[citation needed]
Other chapels of cycling
References
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise du Geou dite Notre-Dame des Cyclistes, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ a b c d Site officiel de Labastide d'Armagnac
- ^ "Tour de France, Official Website". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
- ^ Vélo, France, 2000
- ^ Museo del Ciclismo - Madonna del Ghisallo
- ^ Official web site of Leintz-Gatzaga
External links
- Base Mérimée: Eglise du Geou dite Notre-Dame des Cyclistes, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
43°57′18″N 0°09′44″W / 43.954872°N 0.162244°W
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