CHAPELLE SAINT CÔME SAINT DAMIEN
MAS-SAINT-CHELY , Lozère – Cultural heritage
About
The Saint-Côme chapel, dating from the 12th century, is located near a transhumance path crossing the Méjean causse, a short path leads to it from Mas-St-Chély (4 km).
It is a Romanesque building built entirely of limestone. The single nave with a semi-circular arch vault opens onto an apse with a semi-circular vault, two typically Romanesque features. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
The chapel of Saint-Côme, dating from the 12th century, is located near a transhumance path crossing the Méjean causse. The patronymic saints of the chapel, Saint Côme and Saint Damien, are considered as the protectors of animals. This attribution illustrates the importance of breeding for the inhabitants of the causse: this activity being the main possible resource on the rough lands of the Méjean
Built on a hillock overlooking the bare plains of the causse, the chapel is a beautiful Romanesque building, built entirely of limestone. Composed of a single nave opening onto a sanctuary separated by a grid, it is vaulted with a semicircular arch and a cul-de-four for the apse. Two bays illuminate the interior: the first is pierced in the south of the apse, its embrasure is deep; the second is a simple vertical day located above the facade
A short path leads from Mas-St-Chély to the chapel (4 km) through a path overlooking the causse. Traduction automatique par DeepL via DATAtourisme
Get there by liO Car or city bus
A moins de 40 mn à pieds de l’arrêt MAS-SAINT-CHÉLY – MAS-ST-CHÉLY – Caussignac !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : MENDE – STE ENIMIE – MEYRUEIS (259)
Environ 39 min (3267 m).
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