Located in Pays de Salers, at the entrance to the village of Fontanges, the Chapel of St. Michael was inaugurated in 1901 and is remarkable for being built into a huge volcanic rock with a statue of the Virgin Mary on top. The only one of its kind, the cross-shaped monolithic chapel includes not only a Romanesque archivolt decorated with Fontanges' coat of arms, but also an altar made of Volvic stone, a stained glass window and a wrought iron gate. After visiting the building, you will be able to ascend to the top of the rock to see the statue of the Virgin, and enjoy a beautiful view of the town and the green Aspre Valley.
Take a walk around the village of Fontanges and you can admire pretty old houses with flagstone roofs, as well as the castles of Lamargé and Palmont, while enjoying a peaceful atmosphere. You can also visit one of the rare Gothic edifices of Haute-Auvergne, the 15th-century Church of St. Vincent in the town centre.
| Official site | www.salers-tourisme.fr |
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