Chapelle de la Visitation, Historic chapel in Le Mans, France.
The Chapelle de la Visitation stands on Place de la République featuring a prominent dome crowned interior, Corinthian portico entrance, and baroque architectural elements from the Regency period.
Constructed between 1723 and 1737 for the Visitation Sisters, the chapel served various purposes including a tribunal and prison during the French Revolution before restoration in 1804.
The chapel exemplifies rare rococo religious architecture in France, designed by Sister Anne-Victoire Pillon and displaying the Sacred Heart emblem with Crown of Thorns symbolizing Visitation order devotion.
Located at Place de la République in central Le Mans, the chapel opens Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, received his ordination at this chapel on August 12, 1821, establishing its significance in Catholic religious history.
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