Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe
| Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Patron | The Archangel Michael |
| Location | |
| Location | Aiguilhe, Le Puy-en-Velay, France |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Chapel |
| Style | Romanesque |
| Completed | 969 |
| Height (max) | 85 metres (279 ft) |
Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe (St. Michael of the Needle) is a chapel in Aiguilhe, near Le Puy-en-Velay, France. The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built in 969 on a volcanic plug 85 metres (279 ft) high.[1] The surface on top of the plug is 57 metres (187 ft) in diameter.[2]
Bishop Godescalc of Le Puy-en-Velay had the chapel built to celebrate his return from the
A prehistoric dolmen dedicated to Mercury by the Romans was built on the volcanic plug before the construction of the chapel. Three stones from this dolmen are said to be incorporated into the chapel.[3]
In the
In 1429, the mother of Joan of Arc, Isabelle Romée, was thought to have come to the site to pray.
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Chapel Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe -
View from Chapel Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe -
Facade of Chapel Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe -
Chapel Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe lit up at night -
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Interior of Chapel Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe -
Exterior and facade of Chapel Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe
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References
- ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Michel, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ a b "Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe (St. Michael of the Needle)". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^ a b c "St. Michel d'Aiguilhe - Le Puy, France". www.sacred-destinations.com. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
45°3′0″N 3°52′57″E / 45.05000°N 3.88250°E
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