Chapelle Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas - La Cotinière

Next to the port of La Cotinière, don't miss a visit to the chapel. Simple in construction, this little church is nevertheless not without charm. Its story, with its many twists and turns, is explained inside the building.
Chapelle La Cotinière
Chapelle La Cotinière
Chapelle La Cotinière
Chapelle La Cotinière
Chapelle La Cotinière
Chapelle La Cotinière

Dates & opening times

Open all days from 01/01 to 31/12 (all years)

Descriptif

The history of this chapel is longer than it seems! A place of worship (Saint-Nicolas chapel) existed in the middle of the village, but it is said to have been silted up around the 6th century.

It wasn't until 1957 that the "Notre-Dame des Flots" chapel was built with the help of the villagers. Unfortunately, the ground was not stable and the building sank...

Finally, in 1966, architect Kieffer launched the construction of a third chapel on the edge of the harbor. The "Notre Dame de La Cotinière et Saint-Nicolas" chapel has been

opened for worship on April 14, 1968. This is the chapel you can see today.

Although the building remains humble, it features beautiful stained glass windows and a wall of crosses paying tribute to all those lost at sea.

Tracking

Chapelle Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas - La Cotinière Quai René Delouteau17310, Saint-Pierre-d'OléronFrance

Itinerary

Characteristics

Utilities
Picnic area
Parking nearby
Local activities
Permanent exhibition
Languages
French
Surroundings
Cycle track/route within 500 m
Village centre
Waterside
Beach within 300 m
Close to pleasure port
Sea view
Panoramic view
Visits
Visit possible
Yes
Services for individual visits
Unguided individual tours available permanently
Themes
Religious heritage
Chapel
Categories
Modern
20th C

Charges

Gratuit

Contact

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