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Misericorde Chapel, Nice
Masterpiece of Baroque art set in a privileged location in Nice
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This 18th-century Roman Catholic chapel is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture and is the work of Bernardo Vittone.
The church was built between 1747 and 1770 on the site of former salt storehouses. Vittone used a style typical of Baroque Piamonte churches which had to adapt to a narrow space.
It has a layered structure of domes and its interior is filled with exceptional murals and frescoes, some by Bistolfi. The two 15th-century altarpieces by Miralhet and Bréa stand grandly in the centre.
Visitor comments
- "The outside of the Chapelle de la Misericorde (Chapel of Mercy) isn’t stunningly beautiful, but the inside sure is. Constructed in the mid-1700s, this Baroque beauty is justifiably billed as one of the very best examples of its kind in all of France. A sign on the building gives credit for the recent restoration of the building’s façade to the Black Penitents of Nice, a religious order historically associated with the Chapelle de la Misericorde." - Trip Advisor
- "Go and see and imagine. The fade colours are proof of a once very nicely and richly decorated little church in the heart of old town Nice. a moment of tranquil reflection in an otherwise busy city (especially in summer). a nice little hideaway." - Trip Advisor
When to come
The church is open from the beginning of September to the end of July.
