Pointe de Saint-Hospice, Coastal promontory in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France.
Pointe de Saint-Hospice is a coastal headland extending into the Mediterranean Sea with walking trails that pass through maritime pine forests and limestone rock formations eroded by sea spray and salt over many centuries.
The Saint-Hospice chapel, constructed in the 11th century on the remains of an earlier sanctuary and listed as a Monument Historique since 1929, was completely renovated in 2022 and remains an important architectural landmark in the region.
A bronze statue of the Virgin Mary standing 11.4 meters tall, sculpted by Tranquillo Galbusieri and erected in 1903, rises beside the chapel and serves as a significant religious symbol for the local community and visitors to the site.
The site is freely accessible throughout the year and features marked trails with six observation stations, nearby parking facilities, and allows visitors to bring pets along the walking paths for exploration.
A Belgian military cemetery established in 1905 at the foot of the chapel commemorates Belgian soldiers who died at Villa Les Cèdres during the First World War and provides a solemn space for reflection overlooking the sea.
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