Chapel of Sainte-Croix des Pénitents blancs

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Chapel
  • listed
  • 11th C
  • 16th C
Elevation : 350m
Place Sainte-Croix, 06380 Sospel
Chapel from the 16 th century rebuilt on the site of a Romanesque church dedicated to Saint Nicolas. The apse from the XI th century still remains.
The bell-tower,triangular-shaped, is baroque-inspired. In the chapel, decorated with a baroque style trompe l'oeil ,a substancial liturgical furniture is preserved.
The chapel is open for guided tours only.

Services

Services

Car park

Accessibility

Accessibility

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

Rates

Free access.

Location

Location

Chapel of Sainte-Croix des Pénitents blancs
Elevation : 350m
Place Sainte-Croix, 06380 Sospel

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
  • 10 - 20 min walk from train station
  • Bus station under 300 m
  • Station district
  • Less than 10 minutes from a train station by bike
  • Less than 10 min from a bus stop with an electric bike
  • Village centre
  • River 5 km away
  • Less than 10 min from a bus stop by car
  • Less than 10 min from a bus stop by bike
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Bus stop < 500 m
  • Less than 10 minutes from an SNCF train station by electric bike
  • Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
Updated on 22 January 2026 at 16:32
by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
(Offer identifier : 5506381)
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