Chapelle Notre-Dame de Lorette
Discover the History of that chapel, the exact replica of the Santa Casa de Lorette in Italy. Built in 1651 by the Duke Louis d'Arpajon, a legend surrounds its construction, are you ready to hear it ?
In 1651, Duke Louis d'Arpajon, lord of the Château de Sévérac, is said to have had this chapel built in atonement for the death of his wife, Gloriande de Thémines, and to redeem the crimes of Jacquette de Clermont, his mother. He had previously made a pilgrimage to Rome and to the Santa Casa de Loreto in Italy. The Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto is an exact replica of the Santa Casa. Leaflet available at the tourist office - guided tour organized in summer season. The rest of the year, only the exterior of the chapel is visible. An association, "Les Amis de Notre Dame de Lorette" is working on its restoration and can offer guided tours for groups.
