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Chapelle des Penitents Blancs, Menton

Baroque chapel overlooking Menton

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This chapel belonged to the White Penitents, Catholic laymen living under a common rule. It was built between 1680 and 1687 on land outside the city's walls.

Situated in front of the Saint Michel basilica, this chapel is a jewel of Baroque art, with a beautiful facade and tower.

It was declared historical monument in 1947, and restored in 1987.

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