The Saint-Louis Church is a small, charming church in the heart of downtown Lavandou. Local heritage, the Saint-Louis Church welcomes you in a peaceful atmosphere, where history and art mingle. It surprises with the beauty of its frescoes and its discreet simplicity around a pedestrian alley a few steps from the port of Lavandou.
A little history…
Built in 1855, by means of a subscription, theSaint Louis Church will benefit after the war from significant transformations including the removal of its bell tower, damaged and rebuilt in 1930 thanks to theAbbot Hélin, energetic and Resistance priest.
After major rehabilitation work, the church is adorned today with pretty colors, a stained glass restored classified from the 16th century “The Virgin of Pity”. A fresco painted in the tradition of iconographic monks now adorns its walls by Jean-Baptiste GARRIGOU.
St. Louis, carved in stone, welcomes parishioners.
Moving simplicity
If you are used to spotting churches and parishes thanks to their dominant bell tower while looking towards the sky, this one surprises you with its discretion. At the bend of a small alley, warm toned earth colors for the Provence dress the facades of theSaint Louis Church.
When you visit the interior of this parish, you are immediately seduced by its original frescoes, by the lights which penetrate through the stained glassx.
The Saint-Louis Church is moving in its simplicity, and stands out from all the churches that you might be used to visiting, by its modernity.
Peaceful atmosphere
Passing through the doors of theSaint-Louis church au Lavandou, you are immediately struck by the peaceful atmosphere that reigns inside. The stone vaults, the colorful stained glass windows and religious frescoes create an atmosphere of serenity.
You are invited to stop for a moment, leave your worries behind and let yourself be enveloped by the tranquility that emanates from these walls.
It’s worth the detour 😉
Find church mass times during the week and on weekends.
