Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges de Clichy-sous-Bois, Religious chapel in Clichy-sous-Bois, France
The Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges is a chapel in Clichy-sous-Bois with a dome added in 1865, plaster vaults, galleries, and a bell tower located at 10 allée Jean-Jaurès. Beneath the building lies a medieval water network featuring a well system accessed through a vaulted chamber.
The chapel was founded in 1260 by the Knights Templar and later managed by the Hospitallers of Saint John before transferring to the canons of Livry Abbey in 1660. This shift marked a change in the stewardship and spiritual direction of the site.
The chapel hosts an annual pilgrimage in September where a wooden statue of a Black Madonna from the 13th century is displayed for worshippers to venerate. This tradition connects visitors to centuries of devotion centered on this sacred image.
The site is best visited during daylight hours when natural light illuminates the dome and interior spaces, making the architecture easier to appreciate. Wear sturdy shoes as exploring the underground water system involves walking on uneven ground.
Archaeological excavations beneath the chapel uncovered numerous artifacts including coins from the time of Louis XIII, gilded nails, and fragments of 13th-century painted plaster. These discoveries reveal that the site was continuously inhabited and used across many centuries.
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