Vierge de Monton, Religious statue and summit in Veyre-Monton, France
The Virgin of Monton statue rises 21 meters high on a hill at 586 meters elevation, constructed from white Beaucaire limestone weighing 220 tons.
The statue was built between 1865 and 1868 by architect Aristide Belloc, following a mission by Capuchin fathers Flavien and Theodore in 1863.
A yearly pilgrimage takes place during the last weekend of August, with a procession starting from Monton village church toward the summit.
An orientation table near the statue helps visitors identify various landmarks in the surrounding landscape of Puy-de-Dôme department.
The statue's right arm alone weighs 4 tons, and transportation of construction materials required 400 trips with ox-drawn carts to the summit.
Location: Veyre-Monton
Architects: Aristide Belloc
Creator: Aristide Belloc
Height: 21 m
Website: http://geodesie.ign.fr/fiches/index.php?module=e&action=fichepdf&source=carte&sit_no=6345501
GPS coordinates: 45.67957,3.15768
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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