The Chapelle-Montligeon Village and Basilica, a Holy Place in the Perche region

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There are places where you want to arrive and go, and others that present themselves to you quite by chance, without you having decided to go there in particular, and you arrive in the end.

The little hilltop village where this 19th-century basilica is located falls into the second category, where we arrived by chance, without really looking for it, at least not like the pilgrims of the time !
In my exercises to get back in control of the car, after having gone round and round the forest that I presented to you last time, we finally stumbled across this place, which I'm about to show you.

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At the start, we leave the road following the "pond" sign, which promises us a quiet moment by the water, just to stroll and chat, but soon, as we go round this watering place, we come across this view of three identical houses and their reflection. And in the background, we see the silhouette of the basilica perched at the very top of the little village.

It was only then that I remembered a discussion with a neighbour who had told us about this chapel and the place of pilgrimage it represented.

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So our visit began at the bottom of the village, climbing up to the sacred site. First of all, I'd like to say that although I don't consider myself to be Catholic or Christian, I was brought up with the principles of this religion. However, what I have kept from it, in addition to my other research into religions around the world, is above all the spirituality which, for me, takes precedence over all the rest of the rules and decorum.

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Here we are at the foot of the church building, and now that we've reached the various signposts, I thought I'd tell you a bit more about the place and its history...

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montligeon is not a very old building after all: built in the neo-Gothic style between 1896 and 1911, it is based on the Latin cross model. It was founded by Abbé Paul Buguet, the village priest at the time. During the year, pilgrimages are made on 1 May, as well as at Ascension Day and Assumption Day. Louis Barillet created some of the stained glass windows and mosaics, which depict passages from the Apocalypse and the Last Judgement, as well as the lives of the saints, prophets and apostles. The basilica was listed as a Historic Monument in 1978.

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We're still there, but let's take a step back before rushing into the heart of the building where, I should point out, it was at least 10°C cooler than outside. For that alone, our visit would have been a great success ^^ !

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Here's the building illuminated by a providential ray of sunshine, which I'm going to take advantage of to take photos of it from many different perspectives and angles. It's a bit funny to think that less than 200 years ago, people wanted to build a place according to the architectural principles of the 13th-14th centuries !

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But at the time, that's not necessarily the kind of thought that goes through my head, and I'm content to observe everything in minute detail. Pay particular attention to the frieze above the door with a crowd stretched out between a figure of Death on the right and Jesus on the right, a classic opposition in Catholicism of Death and Life.

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Introduced by this ray of light on the mosaic floor, we let ourselves be drawn into the building...

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Here we are in the nave, the part of the building that looks like a boat turned upside down and is now back to its original structure. From the ground, the ribbed vaults are 23 meters above us.

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A new splash of color continues to lead us towards the bays of the church, and I have to say that if there's one thing I appreciate most about these places, it's the stained glass windows and the play of light they create.

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This is one of the first altars to be made entirely of mosaic, and I think that the many different styles brought together in a single ensemble bear witness to the fact that it was built not so long ago...

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Two niches dedicated... The first to an Italian saint and the second to the abbot who built the basilica.

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But let's delve a little deeper into the purely visual tour of these stained glass windows, which at this very moment are ablaze with a thousand fires !

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We'll finish our visit with the area to the right of the basilica, which I believe was reserved for receiving pilgrims and housing the monks. It has to be said, though, that this is not a monastery with its rough, unadorned architecture, but a real castle !

Unfortunately, we didn't have time to take a look inside, but that's for another time !

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That's all for this visit and I hope you had a good time with us and thank you for your time ! Don't hesitate to add your thoughts in the comments... even if it sometimes takes me a while to reply !

I hope you all have a wonderful week, and take care of yourselves !

<3

@anttn



This article was realized without AI and all the images are my own.





Il y a des lieux où l'on désire arriver et aller et d'autres qui se présentent à nous tout à fait par hasard, sans que l'on ai décidé de s'y rendre en particulier et on arrive finalement.

Le petit village perché où se trouve cette basilique du 19ème siècle fait partie de cette seconde catégorie où nous sommes arrivés par chance, sans trop l'avoir cherché, en tout cas pas comme les pèlerins de l'époque !

Dans mes exercices de reprise en main de la voiture, après avoir pas mal tourné autour de la forêt que je vous ai présenté la dernière fois, nous avons fini par tomber et découvrir cet endroit dont je m'apprête à vous présenter la visite.

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À la base, nous sortons de la route en suivant le panneau "étang" qui nous promet en quelque sorte un moment tranquille au bord de l'eau à juste flâner et discuter, mais rapidement, alors que nous faisons le tour de ce point d'eau, on tombe sur cette vue des trois maisons identiques et leur reflet. Et en arrière plan, nous apparaît la silhouette de la basilique perchée tout en haut du petit bourg.

C'est seulement à ce moment-là que je me rappelle d'une discussion avec un voisin qui nous avait parlé de cette chapelle et du lieu de pèlerinage que constituait celle-ci.

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C'est ainsi que notre visite a alors commencé par le bas du village, montant vers le lieu sacré. Avant tout chose, j'aimerai dire que bien que je ne me considère pas comme catholique ou chrétien, j'ai été éduqué dans des principes de cette religion. Pour autant, ce que j'en ai gardé, en plus de mes autres recherches sur les religions à travers le monde, c'est surtout la spiritualité qui pour moi, au fond, prime sur tout le reste des règles et du décorum.

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Nous voilà arrivé au pied de l'édifice religieux et à ce propos, comme on en est au niveau des différents panneaux indicateurs, je me dois de vous en dire plus sur le lieu et son histoire...

Le bâtiment de la Basilique Notre-Dame de Montligeon n'est finalement pas très ancienne : bâtie dans le style néogothique entre 1896-1911, elle est conçue selon le modèle de la croix latine. Elle a été fondée par l'abbé Paul Buguet, le curé du village à l'époque. Dans l'année, les pèlerinages se font le 1er mai, ainsi qu'aux périodes de l'Ascension et de l'Assomption. Une partie des vitraux et des mosaïques a été réalisée par Louis Barillet ; ceux-ci transcrivent les passages de « l’Apocalypse », du « Jugement dernier », ainsi que la vie des saints, des prophètes et des apôtres. La basilique a été inscrite aux Monuments historiques en 1978.

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Nous voilà toujours devant, mais prenons un peu de recul avant de nous engouffrer dans le sein du bâtiment où, je le précise, il faisait au moins 10°C de moins qu'à l'extérieur. Rien que pour cela, notre visite serait déjà un franc succès ^^ !

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Voilà le bâtiment illuminé par un rayon de soleil providentiel et dont je vais profiter pour le prendre en photo sous de nombreuses perspectives et angles différents. C'est un peu amusant tout de même de ce dire qu'il y a moins de 200 ans, des gens voulurent bâtir un lieu selon les principes architecturaux du 13-14ème siècles !

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Mais à ce moment-là, ce n'est pas forcément le type de pensées qui m'habitent et je me contente de tout observer dans les moindres détails. Vous prêterez notamment attention à la frise au dessus de la porte avec une foule tendue entre un personnage de la Mort à droite et Jésus à droite, une opposition classique dans le catholicisme de la Mort et de la Vie.

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Introduits par ce rai de lumière sur le sol en mosaïque, laissons-nous aspirer vers l'intérieur de l'édifice...

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Nous voilà dans la nef, cette partie comme un bateau retourné et qui reprend ses structures. Depuis le sol, les voûtes sur croisées d'ogives sont à 23 mètres de nous.

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Une nouvelle tâche colorée continue de nous entraîner vers les travées de l'église et je dois dire que s'il y a une chose à laquelle je suis le plus sensibles dans ces lieux, c'est finalement les vitraux et les jeux de lumières que ceux-ci occasionnent.

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Voilà un des premiers autels réalisé tout en mosaïque et je trouve que ces nombreux styles rassemblés dans un seul ensemble témoignent bien de l'époque de construction finalement pas si ancienne que cela...

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Deux niches consacrés... La première à une sainte italienne et la seconde, à l'abbé bâtisseur de la basilique.

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Mais plongeons nous un peu davantage dans la visite purement visuelle de ces vitraux qui justement à l'heure où nous sommes présents, s'embrasent de mille feux !

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Nous terminerons cette visite par l'espace situé à droite de la basilique, un endroit qui je crois, était réservé à la réception de pèlerin et au logement des moines. Il faut tout de même avouer qu'il ne s'agit pas là d'un monastère à l'architecture rude et dépouillée, mais bien d'un véritable château !

Malheureusement, nous n'avons pas eu le temps d'aller faire un tour à l'intérieur, mais cela sera pour une prochaine fois !

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Voilà, c'est tout pour cette visite et j'espère que vous aurez passez un bon moment à nos côtés et je vous remercie pour le temps de votre visite ! N'hésitez pas à apporter votre pierre à l'édifice dans les commentaires... même si je peux mettre parfois un peu de temps à y répondre !

Je vous souhaite une très belle semaine à tous, prenez soin de vous !

<3

@anttn



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Ese lugar es mágico y la basílica una de las construcciones más extraordinarias que he visto, felicidades bello contenido.

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This place is amazing and that neogothic basilica is imposing, I must also say that the interior is wonderful. On the other hand I really liked the photos you have taken, very good angles and perspectives.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us @anttn friend! Have a great start of the week 🙂☀️

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This week already started quite a bit and I'm only answering you now..! Sorry about that dear @dimascastillo90 !

I hope yours started well too, I'm busy at work, but we've still the time to enjoy a bit 😇

Take good care and many thanks !

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Nice to read you @anttn my week has been very good, with a lot of work too but I also took a lot of interesting photos.

It's always good to take some time to enjoy 😊 have a good one dear friend ☀️

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A building with amazing architecture stands in a stunning area, providing a picturesque backdrop for capturing beautiful photographs. Thanks for sharing.

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Without a doubt, a wonderful and magical place. I loved those photos! Greetings and blessings thousands.

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it's the stained glass windows and the play of light they create.

I agree with you on this. The stained glasses always find a wake to make such places even more beautiful. Because of this, I had to do a little research on how stained glasses were made. The process itself looks tedious but the glasses always come out looking amazing.

Sometimes its great to go with the wind as you never know where it would take you:). This was a lovely place with a historical feel to it.

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Yeah, it's a complete process but as you said, it worth the game !

From the creation you shared last time, I'm sure you'll really enjoy such activity :D

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From the creation you shared last time, I'm sure you'll really enjoy such activity :D

You bet I will😊. I enjoy such activities(exploring beautiful places, especially those with ancient history).

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I'm sure of it 😉

Can I ask you what job in life your doing generally ?

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I'm a student nurse. Weird?

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Your experiences about this holy place located in the Perche area literally amazing. Explaining the atmosphere, historical and religious significance of the place made your visit really important I think. Also, thank you for sharing this beautiful place with us with the photos you took, and thanks to you, we are very lucky readers.

We are fascinated even when we see these photos from here, how did you feel when you took these photos live? They are beautiful enough to create a hypnotic effect, when you look at them for a long time. Did you have an emotional experience in front of these fascinating landscapes while taking pictures?

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With great pleasure dear @norwaylife ! Thank you for visiting in the details 😉

I really felt a lot of things in this place, I really like these places where people pray or have prayed, there's a lot of energy around and this is really something that you can feel !

Thanks again, I wish you're having a good day ✌️

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what a beautiful city 😊, I like the architecture of the church

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Love how peaceful the village looks and all the historical places it has to offer for those in search of adding some extra knowledge to their backpack. Lovely trip <3

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Yeah, it was really calm outside, maybe because of the heat and everyone seems to be in the basilica ^^

I love to discover those spiritual places, even more when is completely by chance :)

Thank you dear @gabrielatravels !

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Amazing place and amazing photography anttn Hope you enjoying your weekend lots of love to you both. Take care 🌞

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We're about to go for the second session this week, and the first was already amazing :)

Many thanks dear @hindavi 😇 😘 I hope you're both doing well !

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