ANCIENNE CHAPELLE DES PENITENTS BLANCS

Old chapel adjoining the Tower of the Penitents, fully listed in the additional inventory of historical monuments in November 2013. The chapel of the penitents was built in 1657 for the brotherhood of the White Penitents, a brotherhood founded in 1626. Its members recruited from first in the local high society, manifested their charity in various ways, in particular by financing burials for the poorest, helping the poor and destitute or financing and participating in large processions. They paraded, especially on Maundy Thursday, dressed in their great white garments carrying the instruments of the Passion of Christ. This traditional procession continued until 1914. You have the opportunity to discover a large part of Mende's heritage on your own. For this, we advise you to obtain the Heritage of Mende brochure which is available free of charge at the Tourist Office or to download . Find out more about the historic center of Mende (info, timetables & prices).

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