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The chapel of the White Penitents, also known as the Notre-Dame-de-Pitié Chapel, is a religious building located in the commune of Alleins, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Built during the first quarter of the seventeenth century, it illustrates the Provencal religious architecture of this period, marked by the influence of the brotherhoods of penitents, very active in the region. These lay groups, dedicated to devotion and charitable works, have often sponsored or maintained chapels like this one, reflecting their social and spiritual role in local communities.

The chapel was listed as historic monuments on 12 April 1965, recognizing its heritage value. Today it is entrusted to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X, which regularly celebrates Masses there, perpetuating its liturgical use. This status as a protected monument and its current use demonstrate the continuity of its importance, both historically and religiously. The building belongs to an association, which underlines its anchoring in contemporary local life.

The available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, specify that the chapel is located at 64 Rue Frédéric Mistral in Alleins. Its listing in the inventory of historical monuments specifically concerns the entire building, identified under cadastre G 640. Although the architectural details are not described in the source texts, its classification and location make it an important part of the Bouches-du-Rhône heritage, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

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