Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Vie de Mougins, Roman chapel in Mougins, France
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Vie is a small chapel in Mougins featuring a square bell tower and an entrance portico formed by three rounded arches. The walls display many votive offerings left by visitors over the centuries.
The chapel was built in the 12th century and underwent reconstruction in 1655 while keeping its original structure. It received historical monument status in 1927.
Pablo Picasso spent his final years in the adjacent residence, Mas Notre-Dame-de-Vie, where he passed away on April 8, 1973.
The chapel is accessible on most days, especially regularly during the warmer months from May through September. It is best to check the exact opening times before visiting, as they vary by season.
Until 1730, the chapel served as a sanctuary for stillborn children, whose remains rest beneath an engraved stone slab. This quiet memorial speaks to a practice that few people today know about.
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