Chapelle Saint-Thomas, Medieval chapel in Fourvière district, Lyon, France
The Saint-Thomas Chapel features a bell tower topped with a dome and a statue of the Virgin Mary created by Joseph-Hugues Fabisch in 1852.
Built in the 1180s by Dean Olivier de Chavannes on Roman forum ruins, the chapel underwent multiple reconstructions throughout its existence.
The chapel connects to Lyon's Festival of Lights tradition, which started with the placement of the Virgin Mary statue on December 8, 1852.
Located within the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière complex, the chapel stands at coordinates 45.7621 North and 4.82247 East.
The structure represents the oldest part of the Fourvière sanctuary and maintains its status as a classified historical monument of France.
Location: 5th arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: 1852
Architects: Alphonse-Constance Duboys
Part of: Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
GPS coordinates: 45.76210,4.82247
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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