Chapelle Saint-Étienne de l'île de Ratonneau, Neoclassical chapel on Ratonneau island, France
The Saint-Étienne Chapel stands on Ratonneau island near Marseille, featuring Greek temple-inspired architecture with clean lines and classical proportions.
Michel-Robert Penchaud designed this religious structure in 1828 as part of a quarantine complex for arriving ships at the Frioul archipelago.
The chapel served as a spiritual center where priests conducted services for ship crews waiting in quarantine at the adjacent Caroline Hospital.
Visitors can reach the chapel via regular ferry services from Marseille's Old Port to Ratonneau island throughout the summer season.
The chapel's strategic position allowed confined sailors to attend religious ceremonies from their anchored vessels without breaking quarantine protocols.
Location: 7th arrondissement of Marseille
Inception: 1828
Architects: Michel-Robert Penchaud
GPS coordinates: 43.27927,5.30467
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:09
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