Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Oiseaux de l'île de la Possession, Catholic chapel in Alfred Faure, Crozet Islands, France.
The chapel stands as a rectangular structure measuring 4 meters by 3 meters, featuring a flat metal roof and facing the Eastern Island.
The chapel's construction began in 1984 following the death of a young ornithologist, serving as a memorial for those who lost their lives in the archipelago.
The eastern facade displays a fresco of the Virgin Mary with extended arms, accompanied by two courting albatrosses, representing the connection between faith and nature.
Access to the chapel requires coordination with scientific expeditions to the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, as the location remains isolated from regular travel routes.
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands postal service released a 5.20F stamp in 1997 depicting the chapel with its original wooden belfry.
Location: Crozet Islands
Part of: Alfred Faure
GPS coordinates: -46.43297,51.85944
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06
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