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Saint-Michel-De-Montjoie

Chapelle des Nouettes

Saint-Michel-De-Montjoie

Chapelle des Nouettes

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Chapelle des Nouettes

Name: Chapelle des Nouettes
Rating: 2

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Location: Saint-Michel-De-Montjoie, Avranches, Manche, France

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1. Hameau Les Nouettes – Montjoie Wood loop from Saint-Pois

13.2km

03:39

230m

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2. Hameau Les Nouettes – Montjoie Wood loop from Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie

9.13km

02:28

120m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Hameau Les Nouettes – Montjoie Wood loop from Champ-du-Boult

9.68km

02:36

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Richard - Explore la Normandie et… plus

February 28, 2022

This chapel is a magical, mystical place, steeped in history since the French Revolution. It was erected in memory of Pierre Lesage, known as Les Nouettes, named after the village where he was born in 1772. He became sacristan of the commune and stayed in Paris from 1789 to 1791. On his return, he served mass at a sworn priest. His mother insulted him and to redeem himself, he devoted the rest of his life to the service of the refractory priests of the region.

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JakobusPilger

September 8, 2025

The small church that hikers encounter north of Saint-Michel-de-Montjoie is built of the stone typical of this region. A look inside the chapel reveals that the apse houses not just one statue (often either a cross or the saint chosen as patron), but five.
+ Centrally located and slightly elevated, we see the Virgin Mary holding her son Jesus in her arms. Both are facing the viewer and wear a crown.
+ To the left of the viewer, but to the right of the Madonna, and thus in a place of honor, we find her fiancé, Saint Joseph, Jesus' foster father.
+ Next to him, we encounter the Archangel Michael, who, with his spear, slays a dragon lying at his feet – always the symbol of evil in Christian iconography.
+ On the other side of Mary stands the Apostle Peter, to whom, according to the Gospel accounts, Christ entrusted the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven.
+ On the far right from the viewer's perspective is another saint, whose name I unfortunately cannot identify. However, his dark habit identifies him as a member of a religious order.

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Elevation 330 m

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Sunday 21 December

9°C

5°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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