Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Menton

The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, in Menton

The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception is a baroque sanctuary of the old town of Menton, neighbour of the basilica. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this chapel of the white penitents, a witness of the fervour of the past.

The chapel of the white penitents

Neighbour of the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, at the top of the old town of Menton, the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception forms with it a remarkable baroque ensemble. Built in the seventeenth century, this chapel was that of the brotherhood of the white penitents, who played an important role in the religious and charitable life of the city. Its baroque façade and its richly decorated interior, with stuccoes and gilding, testify to the art and the fervour of the era. With its parvis in pebble mosaic, it completes the exceptional decor of the Saint-Michel parvis. You discover it with respect, in the calm of the old town.

What to see

You admire, with respect, the baroque façade and the richly decorated interior with stuccoes and gilding of this chapel of the white penitents, neighbour of the basilica, with its parvis in pebble mosaic. The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception completes the baroque ensemble of Menton. It is a stop to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception lies at the top of the old town of Menton, near the basilica, reachable on foot by lanes and stairs. A place of worship and heritage, it can be visited with respect; access follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

To which brotherhood did the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception belong?

To the brotherhood of the white penitents, who played an important role in the religious and charitable life of Menton; this baroque chapel neighbour of the basilica dates from the seventeenth century.