Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Garde, Maritime chapel at Falaise d'Amont, Étretat, France.
The white stone chapel stands at the summit of Falaise d'Amont cliff, featuring a neo-Gothic design with fish-head gargoyles and a dual-sloped slate roof.
Local sailors constructed the original chapel in 1856 after Father Michel's sermon, but German forces destroyed it in 1942, leading to its reconstruction in 1950.
The chapel's boat-hull shaped nave and maritime decorations reflect the deep connection between the local fishing community and their religious traditions.
The chapel remains closed to interior visits, but visitors can reach it via hiking trails starting from Avenue Damilaville in Étretat.
The sailors who built the original chapel transported all construction materials by hand and on their backs up the steep cliff face.
Location: Étretat
GPS coordinates: 49.71109,0.20549
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:01
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