Calvaire des Récollets, Religious historic site in Romans-sur-Isère, France
The Calvaire des Récollets is a religious site in Romans-sur-Isère composed of two sets of stations: 21 located throughout the town center and 19 positioned at the main calvary site. The complex features multiple chapels and memorial structures arranged across the sacred path representing the Way of the Cross.
Romanet Boffin, a wealthy merchant from Romans-sur-Isère, founded this religious complex in 1516 as a reproduction of the calvary in Fribourg, Switzerland. The creation allowed pilgrims to experience a sacred journey locally without traveling to Rome.
This site serves as a place of pilgrimage where visitors walk through stations representing Christ's journey to crucifixion. The arranged chapels and memorial monuments show how the local community has maintained this spiritual path for centuries.
The site is accessed on foot through stairs and was comprehensively renovated in 2017 to preserve its religious structures. Guided tours are particularly worthwhile during Heritage Days, when experts explain the history and meaning of each station.
Every Good Friday, hundreds of people participate in the Grand Voyage, a procession that has been held for over five centuries. This living tradition shows how deeply rooted the site remains in the local community.
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