Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
5
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Fiona Martha
1 contribution
Apr 2023
The chapel is gorgeous and full of art. We took loads of pictures and enjoyed being in a place so rich with history. The tour guide, Michéle, was lovely and let us in super close to closing time so we could enjoy the place. It was a lovely place to visit as a family and a nice little half-hour tourist stop!
Written April 5, 2023
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Viseu District, Portugal276 contributions
Jul 2022
The church is very well maintained and the guide who accompanied us did an excellent job. I'm talking about a small church but full of points of interest. It's worth a visit.
Written August 5, 2022
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Laurence N
7 contributions
Aug 2021
First visit when we arrived to Villefranche. The chapel is just very impressive with decorations. We bought a combo ticket including the Chartreuse.
Written August 13, 2021
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Maryline M
Montech, France7 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
A very nice and unexpected surprise ! It looks like nothing you've every seen before, the visite is totally worth it.
Written November 7, 2018
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Hello and thank you for this comment!
Looking forward to welcoming you to Villefranche again
The Tourist Office team
Written December 14, 2018
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DFB122016
Perth, Australia16 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
If you are in the area and have 30 or 40 minutes to spare this is worth a visit as the building is in excellent condition and the history is interesting
Written August 22, 2018
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Thank you for this comment, we are delighted that the visit of the chapel pleased you.
See you soon in Villefranche.
The Tourist Office team
Written September 19, 2018
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Roe B
Le Goulet, France26 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
We were recommended visiting this chapel by the Office de Tourism and were not disappointed. The initial welcome from the chapel’s ‘meet and greeter” Michelle was warm and inviting and her explanation of the building was exemplary.
The brief history given was further expanded by a very good handout in English which placed the building in context.
The interior of the chapel is staggering with the ceiling and walls covered in religious paintings that take one’s breath away and an altar that rivals in splendour those seen in a number of cathedrals.
One plus factor that the visitor has time to sit upstairs in pews hundreds of years old to examine the paintings at leisure and own pace to fully appreciate the vista and the devotion of the movement that created the chapel. Remember to take binoculars if like me you wish to look at the celling more clearly.
The brief history given was further expanded by a very good handout in English which placed the building in context.
The interior of the chapel is staggering with the ceiling and walls covered in religious paintings that take one’s breath away and an altar that rivals in splendour those seen in a number of cathedrals.
One plus factor that the visitor has time to sit upstairs in pews hundreds of years old to examine the paintings at leisure and own pace to fully appreciate the vista and the devotion of the movement that created the chapel. Remember to take binoculars if like me you wish to look at the celling more clearly.
Written July 24, 2018
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Hello,
we are happy that the chapel of the Black Penitents you liked, and that you could fully profuse his paintings.
Looking forward to welcoming you back to Rouergue,
The Team of the tourist Office of Villefranche
Written July 24, 2018
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Paul S
Lincolnshire, UK51 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
La Chapelle des Penitents Noirs,is a wonderful Chapel,with a story that stepped straight out of a Dan Brown novel,only true and plausible.The audio commentary is very good with atmospheric music .The ceiling is truly beautiful and worth climbing the stairs to the top.It was a shame the lights weren't working that day as it must be seen.The altar is very impressive,very baroque in nature,a real homage to the greater glory of God.I sat on one of the pews which date back to 1480 and mused about the hundreds of people who had used them.No sleeping through Mass on these seats,they are very hard.The large paintings around the walls of the Chapel are very impressive.
This is a must for anyone visiting the area.
This is a must for anyone visiting the area.
Written May 28, 2018
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Hello, and thank you for your comment!
It is true that this chapel is impressive let us hope that Dan Brown comes one day to Villefranche!
Have a nice day,
The team of the Tourist Office
Written May 29, 2018
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Paul F
90 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
What an amazing chapel. A little more about the Black Penitent movement would have been useful but I looked it up later so no loss. An awful lot of work to make but well done the City for preserving it all.
The lady on reception gave useful advice for us to make the most practical method of visiting. She also suggested other places to visit in the area.
The lady on reception gave useful advice for us to make the most practical method of visiting. She also suggested other places to visit in the area.
Written August 14, 2017
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Hello,
Thank you for your comment, it is true that this chapel is exceptional. Our guides are happy to make it known and to inform you for other discovery of the region.
Best regards,
The Tourist Office team
Written August 20, 2017
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rosakins
London, UK81 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
What a find, we visited here in September and was lucky enough to find it was the European Heritage day so evry place visited was free, however if you are in Villefranche this is well worth seeing for the decor. Don't be put off by the exterior, inside is another world. I haven't posted photos because you really need to see for yourself.
Written September 19, 2016
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Thank you for your comment !
This chapel is truly amazing, and from the outside, we do not expect such a rich interior ...!
See you in Aveyron.
The team of Villefranche de Rouergue Tourist Office
Written October 21, 2016
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Ruth B
Droitwich, UK179 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
Well worth a visit! Splendid interior.
We had a detailed audio commentary in French; not sure if there's an English option but there is an English leaflet.
You can get a combined ticket for this, the Chartreuse and a couple of others (4 for 3).
We had a detailed audio commentary in French; not sure if there's an English option but there is an English leaflet.
You can get a combined ticket for this, the Chartreuse and a couple of others (4 for 3).
Written June 18, 2016
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Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs (Villefranche-de-Rouergue) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
- Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs is open:
- Sun - Sat 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Thu - Thu 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sat - Sat 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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