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White Penitents' Chapel decorated by Folon
Exploring places of worship will take you to the Chapelle des Pénitents. Its amazing three-sided bell-tower, dating from the 17th century, adds a harmonious finishing touch to the highest point in the village - between the Place de l'Eglise and Rue Cassette. Folon dreamt up a huge decorative project for the 17th-century Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs. He worked on the project to decorate the chapel until his death in October 2005. His work was clearly inspired by the spirit of the premises, which he captured in detail in sketches and watercolours (these documents are exhibited in Saint-Paul’s museum). The project, entrusted to a handful of craftsmen in 2006, comprises 1 mosaic, 4 stained glass windows, 8 canvasses, 2 sculptures, and relaying the floor with white marble pebbles. Before any artistic work could commence, 3 years were spent repairing the roof, the interior vaults, the electricity and the heating.
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