Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Genouillade, Medieval Roman Catholic chapel in Le Grau d'Agde, France.
The chapel features dark basalt stone walls and displays a distinctive burial lantern crowning its roof structure.
Built in 1653 under Henri I de Montmorency's direction, this chapel stands on a site where Virgin Mary reportedly appeared in the 5th century.
The chapel contains a rock formation with an indentation that local traditions identify as the Virgin Mary's kneeling imprint during a flood.
The chapel maintains daily opening hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and holds regular Sunday services led by Father Yannick or Father Berenger.
Fifteen small chapels called capelettes were constructed along the pilgrimage path between 1618 and 1640, with two remaining today.
Location: Agde
Architectural style: Romanesque architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.29220,3.45637
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
Agde and the adjoining Cap d'Agde on the Mediterranean coast offer photographers a mix of volcanic rock formations, black sand beaches, and historic architecture. The 12th-century Cathédrale Saint-Étienne stands in the old town center, built from local basalt. Fort de Brescou, a 16th-century fortress on an offshore island, marks the region's maritime history. The port area and the Musée de l'Éphèbe, which displays Greek and Roman artifacts recovered from the Mediterranean, document the city's long seafaring tradition. The coastline provides varied subjects, including Mont Saint-Loup, a 114-meter (374-foot) extinct volcano, Plage de la Grande Conque with its black pebbles, and the volcanic cliffs at Cap d'Agde. The Thau Lagoon near Sète, Île des Loisirs with its recreational facilities, and the Hérault River mouth at Le Grau d'Agde extend the photographic possibilities. Additional sites include Château Laurens, an Art Nouveau building, the Round Lock on the Canal du Midi, the Brescou lighthouse, and the 14th-century Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-l'Agenouillade.
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Musée Agathois Jules Baudou
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Amphitrite
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Bunker 638
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Aqualand Cap d'Agde
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Mail de Rochelongue
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Maison Renaissance
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Palais épiscopal d'Agde
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