Our Lady of the Fountains

Our Lady of the Fountain is a Roman Catholic shrine located four kilometers from , , very close to the Italian border. The name derives from seven local springs that emerge from the rocks.
  • Church
  • …lies at an elevation of around 880 metres (2,880 feet)
  • …dates from the 12th century
  • Description: chapel in La Brigue, France
  • Address: La Brigue, 06430
  • Also known as
    “Chapelle de la Madone des Fontaines”
    “Chapelle Notre Dame des Fontaines”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chapelle Saint-Michel de La Brigue and Chapelle des Pénitents blancs de La Brigue.
Tangopaso, Public domain.
Church
is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Our Lady of the Fountains.
Tangopaso, Public domain.
Church
is a church, which is situated 3 km west of Our Lady of the Fountains.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Our Lady of the Fountains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piaggia and Upega.
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Latitude
44.06233° or 44° 3′ 44″ north
Longitude
7.65438° or 7° 39′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FP93M63+WP
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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Our Lady of the Fountains” goes by many names.
chiesa della Madonna del FontanoItalian
Santuario di Nostra Signora del FontanItalian
Notre-Dame-des-Fontaines de la Brigue ŞapeliTurkish

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