Historic site and monument

Chapel of Saint Germain

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The ND de la Côte chapel was built at the request of the inhabitants in 1792. Among the remarkable elements, two stained glass windows featuring Blanche of Castile and Saint Catherine and a painted wooden altarpiece from the 16th century narrating the life of the Virgin in 7 paintings.

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The current chapel of Saint-Germain was built in 1792, as confirmed by the date inscribed on the door lintel.
It contains a 30th century altarpiece in carved and painted wood representing Scenes from the Life of the Virgin and of Christ (listed as a Historic Monument on July 1907, XNUMX).
The altarpiece is divided into 7 compartments, surmounted by shell pediments and separated by sculpted columns representing scenes from the life of the Virgin (1 The Marriage of the Virgin - 2 The Annunciation - 3 The Visitation - 4 The Birth of the Christ - 5 The Circumcision - 6 The Adoration of the Magi - 7 The Flight into Egypt).

Also visible, a painted stone Gothic statue of Notre Dame de la Côte carrying the child Jesus, an old wooden statue of the Bishop Saint Germain l'Auxerrois mitred and crozier in hand, a statue of Saint Sebastian from the 13th century in naïve polychrome wood, a painting of the Virgin and the child Jesus, a Christ on the cross (without cross) on red velvet, all listed in the supplementary inventory of classified movable objects, by prefectural decree of January 1999, XNUMX.

Themes

    • Religious Heritage
    • Chapel

Types

  • Historic site and monument

Adapted tourism

  • Not wheelchair accessible

Comfort

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Tourist Documentation

Equipments

  • Parking nearby

Customer base

Minimum age: 8
Maximum group size: 10

Prices

Free opening for visit on request at 06 37 85 28 03.

Free opening for visit on request at 06 37 85 28 03

Opening

Open on certain festive occasions and visits on request.
Inquire with the Association of Friends of the Château de St Germain.

Advice from the Office

In case of rain

Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.

On the way back

To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from Pérouges in Bugey.