Sarlat-la-Canéda in Dordogne, New Aquitaine, France — Western Europe

Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs

[Chapel of the White Penitents]

— Histoire de Sarlat —

Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2012

1. Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

XVIIe siècle Le beau portail baroque est le seul ornement de l’église de Récollets devenue de chapelle des Pénitents Blancs au XIXe siècle. Depuis 1970, elle abrite un musée d’art sacré.

English translation:
Chapel of the White Penitents
seventeenth century The beautiful baroque portal is the only ornament of the Récollets church which became the White Penitents chapel in the nineteenth century. Since 1970, it houses a museum of sacred art.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 44° 53.41′ N, 1° 12.919′ E. Marker is in Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (New Aquitaine), in Dordogne. Marker is at the intersection of Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Rue de la Chante on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sarlat-la-Canéda, Nouvelle-Aquitaine 24200, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hôtel de Mirandol (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hôtel de Vassal (about 90 meters away); Manoir de Gisson (about 90 meters away); Hôtel de Goudin

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(about 120 meters away); Hôtel de Grézel (about 150 meters away); Eglise Saint-Sacerdos (about 180 meters away); Palais Épiscopal (about 180 meters away); Hôtel de Carbonnier de Marzac (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sarlat-la-Canéda.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2012

2. Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs Marker

Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 26, 2012

3. Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Still gas-lamp lit.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 412 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.