Chapel of Our Lady of the Motte of Vesoul, Religious chapel at La Motte hill, Vesoul, France.
The Notre-Dame-de-la-Motte chapel stands at the summit of La Motte hill, featuring a 3.5-meter statue of the Virgin Mary weighing 1,530 kilograms.
The chapel was constructed in 1857 following a cholera epidemic, replacing a wooden cross that previously marked the hilltop location.
The inauguration ceremony in 1857 gathered 15,000 people for the Feast of the Visitation, establishing the site as a regional pilgrimage destination.
Located in the Vieux-Vesoul district, the chapel underwent restoration work in 1967 after a fire and received additional renovations between July and October 2013.
Archaeological excavations during construction revealed ancient artifacts from the medieval Castrum Vesulium period, including a cannon breech found beneath the chapel site.
Location: Vesoul
Inception: 1857
Website: https://www.notre-dame-de-la-motte.fr
Address: 1 Rue de la Motte, 70000 Vesoul, France 70000 Vesoul
Website: https://notre-dame-de-la-motte.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.62375,6.15775
Latest update: October 17, 2025 10:39
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