Saint Arnould church

  • Historic site and monument
, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey
Please note that the nearest station is more than
The chapel of Saint Arnoult is considered to be the oldest chapel in the Guisan Valley (12th century). It is decorated with murals depicting the life of Saint Sebastian in the 15th century.
The Saint-Arnoul chapel, situated on the heights of the commune, is reputed to be one of the oldest religious buildings in the Briançonnais. We can reasonably believe that the church was built at the very beginning of the 12th century, or even at the end of the 11th century. The building is best known for the 15th century mural paintings representing the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian and adorning the surfaces of the south side chapel.
An atypical construction, with heterogeneous masonry and...

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Saint Arnould church
, 05330 Saint-Chaffrey
Please note that the nearest station is more than
Updated on 23 October 2023 at 09:40
by Office de Tourisme de Serre Chevalier Briançon
(Offer identifier : 225188)
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