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Sainte-Anne Cathedral of Apt

Name: Sainte-Anne Cathedral of Apt
Rating: 2

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional du Luberon

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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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1. Fountain Square, Saignon – Saignon Village Center loop from Apt

11.1km

03:24

390m

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

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2. Historic Center of Apt – Porte de Saignon loop from Parc Sollier

6.78km

01:46

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Historic Center of Apt – Apt Town Hall loop from Parc Sollier

4.94km

01:18

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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JakobusPilger

November 13, 2021

Saint Anne (in French Sainte-Anne) is the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary, i.e. the grandmother of Jesus Christ - not attested to in the biblical texts. However, it is mentioned in apocryphal writings (that is, writings that are not included in the canon of the Bible), for example in the so-called "Protoevangelium of James". There is no historically reliable information about the life of Anna, but there are numerous stories that have been handed down, which are summarized, for example, in the medieval "Legenda Aurea" by the Dominican monk Jacobus de Voragine. Her relics are not only venerated here in Apt, but also in Germany in the Annakirche in Düren (North Rhine-Westphalia), where a piece of her skullcap is kept.
In the church calendar, Sainte-Anne's memorial day - together with her husband Joachim - is on July 26th.

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Bettina

January 3, 2021

Beautiful old cathedral in the heart of Apt; Place of pilgrimage to the bones of the grandmother of Jesus.
While there are doubts as to whether these are really the remains of the saints, there is a great pilgrimage every last Sunday in July.

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Zimmi

December 2, 2024

Strangely enough, I like to go to churches in France and look at them. Probably because I'm on vacation. 🥳

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Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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Sainte-Anne Cathedral of Apt

1. Fountain Square, Saignon – Saignon Village Center loop from Apt

2. Historic Center of Apt – Porte de Saignon loop from Parc Sollier

3. Historic Center of Apt – Apt Town Hall loop from Parc Sollier

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