Notre Dame de la Garoupe, Catholic church on the Garoupe plateau in Antibes, France

Notre-Dame de la Garoupe is a Romanesque-Provençal Catholic church on the Garoupe plateau of the Cap d'Antibes, built in the 14th century and inscribed as a historic monument in 1926. Its tan stucco facade has a small bell tower with one arched opening and a cross, a round quatrefoil window, and a pointed-arch doorway behind a dark metal gate. Inside, two naves each hold a Madonna: Notre-Dame de la Garde on the right and Notre-Dame de Bon Port on the left.

A Ligurian oppidum once stood here, and the Romans honoured the moon goddess Selene on the site. In the 5th century an oratory dedicated to Saint Helen was built after her stopover at Antipolis. A first chapel dates from the Middle Ages, and around 1520 the Cordeliers built a convent whose sanctuary was dedicated to Notre-Dame de la Garde after a donation from René de Savoie. The building was listed as a historic monument on 29 October 1926.

The chapel displays numerous ex-votos left by sailors, reflecting the maritime traditions of Mediterranean seafaring communities. Visitors can still see these personal offerings made by fishermen and sailors to express protection or gratitude.

The site is accessible daily with parking facilities available near the entrance. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the plateau sits on elevated terrain and walking around the grounds is necessary to explore fully.

The church keeps about 300 ex-votos on its walls and inside, the oldest dated 1506. One thanks Notre-Dame de Bon Port for helping a convict escape the Toulon penal colony and start a new life in the West Indies. Others credit Notre-Dame de la Garde with aid in war, accidents or serious illness.