Chapel Notre-Dame de Maurion

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Chapel
  • Town of Art & History
  • 17th C
Elevation : 500m
Quartier Maurion, Vallée du Caïros, 06540 Saorge
In recognition of the protection granted to them by Our Lady during the plague epidemic that ravaged the region in 1631, the Saorgians erected a chapel at the place called Maurion, where some inhabitants took refuge to escape the epidemic.
The walls of the chapel are covered with ex-votoen thanks to wishes granted. Every 8 September, Saorgiens and Fontanais meet in Maurion to pray to Our Lady and attend Mass followed by a blessing from the countryside and the sharing of the blessed bread. They then go for a picnic at the edge of the Cairos while waiting for vespers.

Openings

Openings

On 8 September 2025

Location

Location

Chapel Notre-Dame de Maurion
Elevation : 500m
Quartier Maurion, Vallée du Caïros, 06540 Saorge

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 24 January 2024 at 16:09
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 4973928)
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