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Chapel of the Bois-du-Rat

Monument in Cieux

Chapel of the Bois-du-Rat - Monument in Cieux
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Dedicated to St. John Latin Gate and St. John the Evangelist, thirteenth century.

Two pilgrimages were held : May 6 and 27 December.

The main purpose was to obtain the healing of animals.

At the base of the cross planted in front of the chapel, you could see the circle drawn by the feet of pilgrims who had run three times around the cross, taking the amount spent by friction. Then they were three times round the outside of the chapel, then three times around the inside. Nowadays, we still performs these devotions.

To the right of the altar, a sort of sink under which infertile women were scratching to have a child.

Other monuments nearby

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Dolmen of RouffignacJaverdat (2.5 km)
Menhir of ArnacCieux
Menhir of the PicJaverdat (4.1 km)
Church of L'Ordination-de-Saint-MartinBlond (6.2 km)
Castle of BrigueuilBrigueuil (10.4 km)
Church of La Décollation-de-Saint-Jean-BaptisteBreuilaufa (11 km)
Village martyr d'Oradour-sur-GlaneSaint-Victurnien (11.2 km)

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Thursday 25 april
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Friday 26 april
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 9°C - Max. 16°C
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