Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci de Planès

The Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci chapel stands at 1529 meters altitude, featuring thick stone walls and semicircular arches characteristic of medieval religious architecture.

Built around 1050, this chapel represents an early example of Romanesque architecture during the expansion of monasticism in medieval France.

The chapel maintains its status as a classified historical monument, preserving centuries of religious traditions in the French Pyrenees region.

Visitors can reach the chapel through mountain trails, with the structure remaining open for religious ceremonies and architectural appreciation throughout the year.

The chapel's barrel vaulting system and robust stone construction demonstrate medieval engineering methods used to support heavy masonry at high altitudes.

Location: Planès

Inception: 11 century

Architectural style: Romanesque architecture

Elevation above the sea: 1,529.8 m

GPS coordinates: 42.49170,2.14117

Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:06