Founded in 1625, the Confrérie des Pénitents Blancs has played a major role in spirituality and art in Aigues-Mortes. Their chapel, built in 1668, is a masterpiece of sacred art, decorated with monumental frescoes, including Xavier Sigalon's famous "Descente du Saint-Esprit" (1817).
The brotherhood has always been dedicated to helping the sick and poor, while preserving liturgical traditions. It also preserves a series of paintings by Auguste Glaize, donated by Brother David Castor Gout, which testify to its commitment to sacred art and Christian devotion.
The White Penitents Chapel
40 Rue de la République
30220 Aigues-Mortes
30220 Aigues-Mortes
Means of communication
- 04 66 53 73 00
Open
From 01/04 to 30/09 daily between 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm.
Animals accepted
no
Equipement
- Car park
- Pay car park
- Parking nearby
Group tours
- Guided group tours on request
Individual visits
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Rates
Free of charge.
Spoken languages
Written languages in prospects
Language guided tour
Location
Intramuros
Environment
- Cycling itinerary less than 1 km away
- Less than 10 min walk from a train station
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by bike
- Less than 10 minutes from an SNCF train station by electric bike
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
- Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by bike
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop with an electric bike
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by car
- Town location
- Village centre
- In the historic centre
- Close to a public transportation
- Bus stop < 500 m
- TER stop (regional train) within 500 m
- Pier within 500 m
- In centre of town