Sainte-Dévote Chapel, Roman Catholic chapel in Ravin de Sainte-Dévote, Monaco
Sainte-Dévote Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel built against the wall of the Vallon des Gaumates in the Ravin de Sainte-Dévote, Monaco. Its façade was rebuilt in 1870 and reworked in 1891 in an "18th-century Neo-Greek" style. The stained-glass windows, made by Nicolas Lorin of Chartres, were destroyed in the World War II bombing of Monaco and restored in 1948 by Fassi Cadet of Nice.
Sainte-Dévote Chapel was first mentioned in documents dated 1070, built against the wall of the Vallon des Gaumates on the spot now occupied by the Chapel of Relics. It was restored in the 16th century, and Prince Honoré II added a span in 1606 and a porch in 1637. The façade was rebuilt in 1870 and refurbished in 1891 in an 18th-century Neo-Greek style; the chapel became the parish church in 1887.
The chapel is dedicated to Saint Devota, patron saint of Monaco. In Monégasque tradition, the bride of the Sovereign Prince lays her bridal bouquet here after the wedding ceremony. The name also labels the first corner, "Sainte-Dévote", of the Circuit de Monaco, and the Catholic charity Caritas Monaco is based in the chapel.
The chapel stands in the Ravin de Sainte-Dévote, the ravine whose name marks the first corner of the Circuit de Monaco, so the surrounding streets are closed to traffic during Grand Prix race days. Caritas Monaco, a Monégasque Catholic charity, is based in the chapel, so opening may be affected by its work.
The chapel gives its name to the first corner of the Circuit de Monaco, the Sainte-Dévote bend of the Monaco Grand Prix. The Monégasque Catholic charity Caritas Monaco is based in the chapel. In Monégasque tradition, the bride of the Sovereign Prince lays her bridal bouquet here after the wedding ceremony.
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