Pénitents Gris d'Avignon, Avignon

Pénitents Gris d'Avignon Chapel belongs to the Penitent order, which had a large presence in France. It is an archetype of Penitent architecture and their symbol. As with most of their chapels, it is very simple, but its interior is well worth seeing. It preserves a unique and rare collection of religious artifacts. Built on the site of Sainte-Croix Oratory, where Louis VIII prayed, since the French Revolution it is the city's only remaining Penitent church.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Véronique PAGNIER.

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Sight Name: Pénitents Gris d'Avignon
Sight Location: Avignon, France (See walking tours in Avignon)
Sight Type: Religious

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