Origin and history

The Notre-Dame-de-Fatima chapel of Anse les Hauts is a religious monument located in the territory of the commune of Petite-Île. This place of worship, dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, is part of a geographical context marked by its insularity and coastal environment. No precise historical information is available regarding the construction period or architectural evolution.

The chapels dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, which appeared in the 20th century after the Marian apparitions of 1917 in Portugal, are often linked to local communities or parish initiatives. In Petite-Île, as in other ultramarine regions, these buildings play a spiritual and social role, serving as a gathering point for the faithful. Their presence generally reflects popular devotion and adaptation of religious traditions to local cultural specificities.