Chapelle Sainte-Croix d'Auriol

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Chapelle Sainte-Croix d'Auriol, Medieval chapel in Auriol, France.

The Sainte-Croix Chapel stands on a hill at 366 meters elevation, providing circular views of the Garlaban and Sainte-Baume mountain ranges.

The municipal archives mention the chapel's construction in 1554, with a document confirming the sale of four wheat loads to finance the building work.

This chapel serves as a traditional place of meditation for Auriol residents, reached by a path lined with oratories forming an ancient Way of the Cross.

Visitors can reach the chapel through a 1.27-kilometer hike from the dirt parking lot, with an elevation gain of 66 meters.

The 2015 restoration highlighted a large wooden cross, visible from neighboring municipalities.

Location: Auriol

GPS coordinates: 43.37540,5.63408

Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:43

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