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Chapel of the Visitation of the White Penitents of Piene-Haute

Historic site and monument
Religious heritage
Chapel
19th C
Neo-gothic
listed

Hameau de Piene-Haute, 06540 Breil-sur-Roya

Chapelle Pénitents blancs Piène-Haute

Chapelle Pénitents blancs Piène-Haute — ©© Stéphanie Favier

Dedicated to Saint Elizabeth, the seat of the Penitent's Brotherhood of Piène-Haute, reactivated in 2015, it is located in the hamlet square and is part of the urban fabric. It is likely that its construction pre-dates its late painted decorations.

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Chapel of the Visitation of the White Penitents of Piene-Haute

Hameau de Piene-Haute, 06540 Breil-sur-Roya

www.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr

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Environment

Village centre

Piène Haute hamlet

Piène Haute hamlet

The hamlet of Piène Haute has 60 inhabitants in the winter and 150 in the summer.

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Piène Haute Castle

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Saint-Marc Church of Piene-Haute

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Hiking from Piedne Haute to Sospel

Hiking from Piedne Haute to Sospel

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