The Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur of Les Sables d’Olonne !!!

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Once again, coming back from my road warrior trails in my belle France. This one is a first time as usually bypassed it south but glad finally stop by, its a gem, and we will be back, eventually,The town of Les Sables-d’Olonne is located in the Vendée department no, 85) in the Pays-de-la-Loire region of my belle France , Therefore, here is my take on the Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur of Les Sables d’Olonne !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur is a magnificent church, a remarkable historical monument, and a popular tourist attraction for visitors to the region. The construction of the chapel began in 1895, at the initiative of the Martin family. This family was very involved in the religious life of the town and financed the construction of the chapel in honor of their son, Louis, who was a priest. Construction of the chapel was completed in 1900 and it was consecrated by the Bishop of Luçon. In 1914, a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes was added to the rear of the chapel, further strengthening its status as an important place of worship. The Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur is a magnificent example of Gothic Revival architecture, with elements reminiscent of the great medieval churches. The chapel’s tower is particularly impressive, with a stone spire rising over 50 meters high.

The Chapel of the Sacred Heart is located at 4 Place Flandrine de Nassau , was built in the 19C in the Neo-Romanesque style. It features a single nave, a semi-circular apse, which is flanked on either side by two lateral chapels of the same shape., and a small bell-tower porch on the façade. It is renowned for its historic 19C stained glass windows created by the renowned Mauméjean workshops in Bordeaux.These windows depict biblical scenes and holy figures and are particularly notable for their use of light and color to create a spiritual atmosphere. Depending on the source, it is served by either the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) or the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), with Masses celebrated notably in the extraordinary form of the Roman Rite or Latin Mass.

The Parish Sainte Marie of Sables d’Olonne : https://paroisselessables.fr/#

The Les Sables d’Olonne tourist office on its other heritage: https://www.destination-lessablesdolonne.co.uk/histoire-patrimoine-aux-sables-dolonne/

The town of Les Sables d’Olonne on its heritage : https://ville.lessablesdolonne.fr/culture-patrimoine/culture/les-scenes-sablaises-25-26/

There you go folks, again, another gem of my belle France ! This is real country off the beaten path trails, Again, nice opportunity to see the town , good for the soul, Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Chapelle du Sacré-Cœur of Les Sables d’Olonne !!! as I,

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!

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I am a lover of travels to Europe , Americas , Africa and Asia as well ,who like to share my experiences of the last 53 years with the world, visiting so far 81 countries; living in 6, working in 5, and Citizen of 4, speaking fluently 4 languages. I can deal with sports especially football/soccer and love music, arts, wine collector/drinker, and go out to restaurants, and just visit the world. My background comes all the way from Candelaria and Pajara in Tenerife, Spain where my grandparents came from ;not knowing each other then, to Punta Brava, west of Havana, Cuba. There , my parents born in Cuba met and later on I was born there too. 100% guanche (annexed Tenerife to Spain on April 10 ,1496). I left Cuba as many have to Madrid, Spain where I lived for 4 years. Then, move to Perth Amboy ,New Jersey USA (living there 13 yrs) ; where I completed high school, became a US Citizen, learned to drive a car, and learned English. Afterward, went to the university in Florida, ERAU, and upon graduation decided to moved there to Ormond by the Sea, near Daytona Beach, finally moving North Miami, then Hialeah, then another moved to Silver Lakes division in Miramar, Broward county, Florida; in Florida I lived a total of 18 years. Finally , moved to France in 2003 ,Versailles call me for its royalty, and working in Paris was great. It was time to seek frontiers again and moved to Brech near Auray, Morbihan in Brittany , and later move to not too far Pluvigner. Total so far in France has been 20 years, and counting. Moving average a home every 5.5 years hopefully this will be my last. Cheers All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the written permission of the copyright holder, me. No part of this work may be modified, without the written permission of the holder, me.No part of this work may be exposed to public view in any form or by any means, without identifying the holder as the author, and with the before mentioned permission.

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