Saint-Sauveur chapel

Name: Saint-Sauveur chapel
Address: Rochers de Maïma, Tende, 06430, FRANCE

Historic site and monument
Religious heritage
Classified

Elevation : 1111m

Rochers de Maïma, 06430 Tende

Chapelle Saint-Sauveur — ©Isabelle Fabre

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Roman-style perched chapel overlooking the village of Tende. Access on foot, about 45 minutes from the cemetery. Chapel closed, no visits.

The Saint-Sauveur chapel, built on a rock overlooking the village, probably dates from the 13th century. The original function of this edifice remains uncertain, although some hypotheses suggest that it may be the remains of an ancient castle. Inside, it is still possible to observe wall paintings dating back to the 14th century, considered to be among the oldest known pictorial representations in the region. The structure was restored in the 1980s.

The history of this place is marked by various tales, including that of "the wrath of Arcisto". This Tendasque mason designed an altar for the chapel, which was later converted into an orientation table. Unhappy to see his work put to another use, Arcisto chose to destroy it. This anecdote was immortalized by the painter Jean-George Inca.