Calvaire du Montoulon, Catholic calvary on Montoulon hill, Privas, France
The Calvaire du Montoulon stands atop a 427-meter circular hill, featuring three crosses mounted on a monumental pietà sculpture overlooking the Ouvèze valley.
In 1629, Swiss guards of King Louis XIII engaged in combat against the last Huguenots who sought refuge on this strategic hilltop location.
Carlo Sarrabezolles created the monumental pietà sculpture in 1955 at the request of Saint Mary Hospital's mother superior during the German occupation.
Visitors can reach the calvary through marked trails starting from Montoulon Boulevard, with the round trip from downtown taking approximately one hour.
The basaltic promontory represents a vertical volcanic chimney from the Upper Miocene period, dating between 8 and 5 million years ago.
Location: Privas
Creator: Charles Marie Louis Joseph Sarrabezolles
GPS coordinates: 44.73350,4.59015
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07
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