Chapelle de la Sainte-CroixChapelle de la Sainte-Croix
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The Chapel of Sainte-Croix or Langroas
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The Chapel of Sainte-Croix or Langroas

This chapel might be incredibly small yet it could house a large congregation. It is said that Père Maunoir (1606-1683), successor of Dom Michel Le Nobletz, often came to preach in Sainte-Croix.

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Chapelle de la Sainte-CroixChapelle de la Sainte-Croix
©Chapelle de la Sainte-Croix|Office de Tourisme du Pays de Do

    This monument was registered in 1932. It is a small rectangular structure built in 1655 as the dates indicate above the round window.
    On this building a new frontage has been built in 17011 against the western gable.

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