Monday, March 26, 2012

chapelle notre dame de la salette


Chapelle Notre Dame de la Salette
This church has been many things - first, it served as a fort for the Duke of Montmorency, but when it was dismantled in 1632, is became home to hermits. The hermits spent their time charitably, praying for the souls of fisherman and lighting fires to warn of approaching pirates. In 1897, the structure was converted into its present form - the church, decorated with scenes of life in Sète.

http://www.en.ot-sete.fr/history-photography-fisherman.html