• Historic site and monument

Chapel of Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon

The chapel of Oex, the oldest chapel of the commune, is dedicated to
dedicated to Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon. It is a rural chapel
built in 1680 and enlarged in 1842.

Historic site and monument Chapel of Saint-Bernard-de-Menthon Magland

About

Magland (74300)

The remarkable little altar
of 1679, which decorates the chevet, realized by Claude François Gradel,
testifies to the baroque influence of the time.

The architecture is characteristic: a two-sided roof with a strong hipped
bell tower with pillars and small dome, rectangular plan,
flat chevet. Other chapels in Magland are in the same style
The bell was cast in 1826 in Paris and financed by the inhabitants of the hamlet
of the hamlet who had emigrated to the French capital.

Prices

Free access.

Reception

Languages spoken : French

Opening

All year round, daily.

Access

Oex 74300 Magland
Information update on 10/02/2023 by Cluses Arve & montagnes Tourisme