Oratoires Saint-Louis et Saint-Romain

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Oratory
788 Chemin des Espèces, 83690 Villecroze
Ces deux oratoires sont les plus anciens du village : ils datent de 1819.
Il s'agit de Saint-Louis, Roi de France (à noter la croix avec fleurs de lys)
et de Saint-Romain, patron du village.
Oratories, whose name comes from the Latin words "orare" (to pray) and "oratorio" (to meditate), are part of the vernacular heritage. These small religious monuments are found mainly in rural areas, where pilgrims and peasants could meditate on their way to the fields without going to church. They are dedicated to a saint or the Virgin Mary in thanksgiving for a granted wish, out of devotion or in search of protection.

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Free access.

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Location

Oratoires Saint-Louis et Saint-Romain
788 Chemin des Espèces, 83690 Villecroze
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Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 21 December 2023 at 11:22
by Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Lacs et Gorges du Verdon
(Offer identifier : 6763127)
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