The guided tour of the Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs is led by a Guide-Conférencier approved by the French Ministry of Culture, who will explain all the particularities of the very influential and numerous Confréries de Pénitents from the Middle Ages onwards.
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The Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs, or Chapelle de la Miséricorde, is a landmark building in Menton, built in 1615 at the instigation of Prince Honoré II Grimaldi and Father Laurent de Brindes. Originally a Capuchin convent, it is distinguished by its sober style and 35-meter bell tower.
In 1818, the chapel became the headquarters of the Confrérie des Pénitents Noirs, dedicated to charitable works and still active today. Every Good Friday, the chapel is at the heart of a solemn procession...
In 1818, the chapel became the headquarters of the Confrérie des Pénitents Noirs, dedicated to charitable works and still active today. Every Good Friday, the chapel is at the heart of a solemn procession...
- TipsActivity proposed by Service du Patrimoine de la ville de Menton
Services
Services
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Rates
Rates
From 11 April 2025 to 25 April 2025
From 11 April 2025 to 25 April 2025
Full price
4€
Child
2€
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
CashOpening times
Opening times
On 11 April 2025
- 14:30 at 15:15
On 25 April 2025
- 14:30 at 15:15
Cancelled in case of bad weather
Location
Location
Contact Guided tour: the Chapelle des Pénitents Noirs
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Town location
- In the historic centre
