Notre-Dame de Rocamadour, Medieval chapel in Rocamadour, France.
The Notre-Dame de Rocamadour chapel stands against limestone cliffs, featuring gothic architecture with ribbed vaults and a two-sided roof covered in flat tiles.
Initial records of the chapel date to 1105 through a papal bull from Pascal II, gaining prominence after the discovery of Saint Amadour's body in 1166.
The chapel maintains medieval wall paintings from the 12th century, including two large works depicting the Annunciation and the Visitation of the Virgin Mary.
The chapel receives 1.5 million visitors annually and requires climbing numerous steps to reach the sanctuary level where it resides within the religious complex.
A bell suspended from the chapel vault reportedly rings by itself when sailors in distress receive assistance after praying to the Virgin Mary.
Location: Rocamadour
Part of: sanctuary of Rocamadour
GPS coordinates: 44.79940,1.61760
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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Sanctuary of Rocamadour
8 m
Basilique Saint-Sauveur de Rocamadour
14 m
Le rocher des aigles
490 m
Des Merveilles Cave
884 m
Crypte Saint-Amadour
14 m
Durandal
388 m
Néolithique dolmen sous tumulus
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Pigeonnier de Laguille
273 m
Église de l'Hospitalet (Rocamadour)
890 m
Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Rocamadour
14 m
Chapelle Saint-Michel de Rocamadour
8 m
Musée d'art sacré de Rocamadour
14 m
Chapelle Sainte-Anne de Rocamadour
26 m
Chapelle Saint-Blaise de Rocamadour
16 m
Hôpital de l'Hospitalet de Rocamadour
860 m
Porte de l'Hôpital (Rocamadour)
845 m
Grotte du Saint-Sépulcre
138 m
Palacio abacial de Rocamadour
30 m
Lanterne des morts de Rocamadour
24 m
Parvis et escaliers de la cité religieuse de Rocamadour
0 m
Château de Rocamadour
65 m
Porte Basse de Rocamadour
186 m
Porte de la Mercerie (Rocamadour)
196 m
Porte du Figuier
268 m
Maison de la Paumette
118 m
Maison Mazot
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Porte Malbec
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