Construction of the chapel XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1850)
Neoclassical facade inspired by the Pantheon.
1927
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 1927 (≈ 1927)
Classification of the western façade of the building.
2008
Rehabilitation and reward
Rehabilitation and reward 2008 (≈ 2008)
Transformation into an art centre, The Rubans du Patrimoine*.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The western facade: inscription by decree of 2 December 1927
Origin and history
The chapel of the Black Penitents of Aubagne is a disused religious building located in the city centre. Built with a neo-classical facade inspired by the Pantheon of Rome, it dates from the 18th century. Its architecture reflects the stylistic influences of the time, mixing sobriety and grandeur. The chapel was included in the inventory of Historic Monuments in 1927 for its heritage value, including its Western façade classified.
Disused of worship, the chapel found a new cultural vocation in 2008 by becoming the centre of contemporary art Les Penitents Noirs. This rehabilitation was rewarded the same year by Les Rubans du Patrimoine, highlighting the quality of its restoration. The building, owned by the municipality of Aubagne, today illustrates the transition between religious heritage and space dedicated to modern art.
Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a Historical Monument and specify its address at 75 Chemin Saint-Michel. The chapel is representative of provencal religious buildings transformed for contemporary uses, while preserving their architectural identity. Its inscription in 1927 and its recent rehabilitation make it a symbol of the preservation of heritage in the Bouches-du-Rhône.
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