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Chapelle de la Provence

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Chapel
hameau de la Provence, chemin des Houches, 74700 Sallanches
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This chapel, located in the heart of the village, was built between 1764 and 1766. It was financed by a villager who wanted to dedicate the chapel to a saint who was popular in Germany and Austria: St John of Nepomuk.

Services

Services

Guided individual tours
Guided group tours

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Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Chapelle de la Provence
hameau de la Provence, chemin des Houches, 74700 Sallanches

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Isolated
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    Updated on 04 October 2022 at 17:16
     by Office de Tourisme de Sallanches
     (Offer identifier : 46061)
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