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Lévaud Marian Grotto

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Lévaud Marian Grotto

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Lévaud Marian Grotto

Name: Lévaud Marian Grotto
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Location: Sallanches, Bonneville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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1. Pont Vieux de Cluses – Cascade de l'Arpenaz loop from Marignier

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2. Lévaud Marian Grotto – The Old Bridge of Saint-Martin loop from Les Ruttets

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3. Pont de la Flée – Ange Abrate Media Library loop from Cordon

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October 11, 2023

During the Second World War, Canon Louis DESBIOLLES, then parish priest of Sallanches, vowed to build a replica of the Lourdes cave if the city was spared the bombs.

It was in fact in this town in the Pyrenees that the young Bernadette SOUBIRO reported in 1858 several apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

Sallanches having been spared by the bombings, the priest kept his promise. Thus on June 14, 1944, this oratory was blessed by Mgr Auguste CE BRON, Bishop of Annecy, in the presence of several thousand people.

The inhabitants had dedicated this place for a long time to the mother of Christ. it was already the setting for pilgrimages to the Black Madonna.

Walker in search of soothing nature or pilgrim in search of meditation, respond to the invitation of the Spirit of these places, far from the hustle and bustle of the Modern world, respect the cleanliness and silence of this setting and let yourself be won over by the Pal

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Savoie VTT 73-74

August 3, 2021

During the Second World War, Canon Louis Desbiolles, parish priest of Sallanches, vowed to build a replica of the Grotte de Lourdes if the village was spared by the bombardments.
Sallanches having been spared by the war, the priest keeps his promise, a cave is artificially built in a concrete stone wall, it is on June 14 that the monument is blessed by Monsignor Cesbron, Bishop of Annecy, in the presence of several people .
The inhabitants of the town dedicated it to the Virgin Mary, the place previously housing a black Madonna.

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Location: Sallanches, Bonneville, Auvergne Rhône Alpes, France

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Lévaud Marian Grotto

1. Pont Vieux de Cluses – Cascade de l'Arpenaz loop from Marignier

2. Lévaud Marian Grotto – The Old Bridge of Saint-Martin loop from Les Ruttets

3. Pont de la Flée – Ange Abrate Media Library loop from Cordon

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