Chapel in Verbier-Village

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
  • Chapel
1936 Verbier
This is dedicated to Saint Bartholomew
It is apparent that a chapel was going to be built around 1680. But where? In La Crettaz, Bry or La Luy? It was difficult to decide. Mathieu Bruchez bequeathed 200 florins enabling the church to be quickly built and completed in 1686 with a chapel featuring a clerestory roof. In La Crettaz the rosary was recited here every day by everybody but legend has it that the inhabitants of Bry and La Luy were not given access to take part in Mass until 1787.

However, with its 15 seats, it was...

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Location

Chapel in Verbier-Village
1936 Verbier

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 23 March 2024 at 11:50
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