Listed as a historical monument in 1910, the chapel is located in the town centre of Martigues (Jonquières district), behind the church of St-Genest. It was built in the 17th century for the brotherhood of white penitents.
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This jewel of Provençal Baroque art is a must-see! The sobriety of its exterior façade contrasts with its dazzling interior decoration: painted and ornamented ceiling, wall frescoes, painted and sculpted plant motifs, sculpted and gilded ornaments, trompe-l'oeil...
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- In 1619, the first mention of the chapel near the church of Saint-Genest, it was consecrated by the archbishop of Arles.
- In 1661, the chapel was demolished following the enlargement of the church of...