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The chapel of Saint-Jean and its belvedere are part of the key places of the middle Durance area.
The chapel of Saint-Jean was built in 1668 by 4 brothers of the Ricard family. It has become a high place of pilgrimage since its creation. It is told that in 1753, a seven year old child was healed of an incurable illness the day of Saint John the Baptist celebration. Bernard Venet, sculptor, now known in the entire world and native to the region has made steel plates furniture specially for this place : altar, bench, cross, stained glass.
To get there, two walkable trails : one departing from the blâchon cemetery in Château-Arnoux and the other one from the Saint-Jean reservoirs trail. It is possible to do a loop.
You can also go there by car, on the Saint-Jean touristic road going up just before the Camille Reymond middle school in Château-Arnoux.
2022 Programme
Visit of the chapel on the 18th of June at 11:30 in the morning in the context of the Mills and Local Heritage Days : “Be and reborn”.
Saint John’s mass on 28 June at 6pm followed by a convivial aperitif.
Piano concert and mellophone on thursday 28 July at 6pm – 10 euro entry
Accordion concert on thursday 4 August at 6 pm by a ukrainian artist (with a hat)
Office de tourisme du Val de Durance
Ferme de font Robert, Avenue de la Bastide,
04160 Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Telephone : +33492640264
Telephone : +33492640415
Telephone : +33492626449
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.dignelesbains-tourisme.com/
- French
Updated on 14/01/2025 – Office de Tourisme Provence Alpes Digne les Bains – Suggest an edit