Built on a 375 m high hillock, the chapel of Mont Sabot, dedicated to Saint Peter, is of Romanesque type. It is a small building dating from the 12th century, with a Latin cross plan, a bell tower-porch, a single nave, a transept and a square choir bay. A cornice with sculpted modillions is the only exterior decoration of this chapel.
Until 1697, Montsabot was known as a "church", and it was only after this date that it was given the name of chapel.
The chapel was recently restored, the latest work being in 2018.
There are several walking routes to the top, from where there is an incredible view of the surrounding countryside. The site is also accessible by car from the D42.
This place is alive with legend, the story of which is still told:
In the past, in a nearby village, a woman owned a goat which she tied up in front of the church to graze on the grass. But one day a wolf came to eat it. The goat managed to break its chain and ran into the church. The wolf followed her, but in the pursuit, the chain caught the door, which was locked, trapping the wolf and the goat together. The goat eventually escaped from the wolf's teeth. In the meantime, the owner of the goat, believing that his goat had been stolen, ran to fetch the village warden and the priest. They killed the wolf and the goat was saved. This story is told throughout the region, the goat that caught the wolf.
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From 01/01/24 to 31/12/24
The site is open all year round. The Chapel is closed to visitors
The site is open all year round. The Chapel is closed to visitors.
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