Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Nice, Catholic chapel in Cimiez district, Nice, France
Chapelle Sainte-Anne is a small chapel in the Cimiez district near the site of the ancient Roman arena. The interior contains stonework from the Roman city of Cemenelum that once occupied the same area, creating a direct link to the region's ancient past.
The chapel first appeared in official records in 1813 as a property of the Mouraille family. During the 20th century, it was marked with memorial plaques honoring soldiers of a local regiment who died in World War I.
The chapel served as a meeting place for the city's penitent confraternities, who gathered there before processing to the nearby monastery. The building reflects the religious practices that shaped community life for generations.
The chapel is easily accessible on foot and located in a residential neighborhood near the Archaeological Museum. The location works well as part of a walk through the historic streets and sites of the Cimiez area.
Inside and outside the chapel are memorial plaques dedicated to a local infantry regiment that played a role in both world wars. These plaques mark the names and sacrifices of soldiers from the Nice area during major conflicts.
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