Kept outside the church during restoration work on the interior of the Collegiate Church of St. Paul, the ex-votos have now been reinstalled in the narthex.
Faithful to the gradual, random enrichment of the ensemble, the presentation of the ex-votos follows no artistic, chronological or thematic bias.
However, the most remarkable works are hung as close as possible to the public.
The 430 ex-votos in the Collegiate Church of St. Paul are one of the most important collections in Provence, testifying to a society's relationship with the sacred.
The 430 ex-votos in the collegiate church of Saint Paul are one of the most important collections in Provence, bearing witness to a society and its relationship with the sacred.
Most of the ex-votos come from the Notre-Dame de Consolation pilgrimage chapel, built in the 11th century on the hill of Costebelle. After the destruction of this shrine during the bombing raids of August 1944, the ex-votos were transferred to the narthex of the collegiate church of Saint-Paul.
Made in fulfillment of a wish or as a result of protection, the ex-votos in the collegiate church of Saint-Paul all take the form of small votive paintings in a variety of media and techniques. They illustrate scenes of daily life in the face of danger or risk.
Monument open Tuesday to Saturday (except public holidays): 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm
Free admission
However, the most remarkable works are hung as close as possible to the public.
The 430 ex-votos in the Collegiate Church of St. Paul are one of the most important collections in Provence, testifying to a society's relationship with the sacred.
The 430 ex-votos in the collegiate church of Saint Paul are one of the most important collections in Provence, bearing witness to a society and its relationship with the sacred.
Most of the ex-votos come from the Notre-Dame de Consolation pilgrimage chapel, built in the 11th century on the hill of Costebelle. After the destruction of this shrine during the bombing raids of August 1944, the ex-votos were transferred to the narthex of the collegiate church of Saint-Paul.
Made in fulfillment of a wish or as a result of protection, the ex-votos in the collegiate church of Saint-Paul all take the form of small votive paintings in a variety of media and techniques. They illustrate scenes of daily life in the face of danger or risk.
Monument open Tuesday to Saturday (except public holidays): 10am-1pm / 2pm-5pm
Free admission
Rates
Rates
Free access.
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Openings
Openings
From 1 January 2025 until 13 July 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 15 July 2025 until 14 August 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 16 August 2025 until 31 October 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 2 November 2025 until 10 November 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 12 November 2025 until 24 December 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
From 26 December 2025 until 31 December 2025 - Closed on monday, on sunday
10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location
Location
Contact Ex Votos collection
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
