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Santuario di Notre-Dame de Guerison, Courmayeur

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Notre-Dame de Guérison is a Christian sanctuary situated in Courmayeur, at the foot of Mont Chétif, along the Val Veny road that leads to the Seigne pass, also known as the "Cremonis Iugum", used by the Romans to reach Gaul. It is well-known both in Italy and abroad, not only because of the surrounding landscape, but because it is very easy to reach by car from May to November and above all, is situated very close to an internationally famous tourist resort.
The first exact dates regarding the place go back to 8 May 1537 when the name "Berrier", the name by which the sanctuary was called, appears in a donation document. This word has Celtic origins and means “a pile of large rocks”. Around 1690 a statue of the Virgin was placed in a protective niche there. This statue became the object of a legal dispute among the priest, the diocesan administration and a Courmayeur family, which resulted in the sanctuary's destruction.
The sanctuary was re-built in 1781 by Jean-Michel Truchet and the chapel was consecrated in 1792. But the Brenva Glacier, which had been expanding since 1800, shifted the moraine that surrounded the sanctuary, causing it to collapse. On 22 May 1821 it was decided to rebuild the chapel again and, in 1840, a room was added for the caretaker: Laurent Girard, known for being one of the last Aosta Valley hermits.
An increase in devotees lead to inept extension works in 1850, making the chapel unstable and subject to water infiltration so that “when it rains or snows, the wall next to the rock leaks and the chapel turns into a small lake”. The present building, erected by the entrepreneur Filippo Franchini between 1867 and 1869, is characterized by a Neo-Classical style, measures slightly more than 100 sq. metres and has a Latin-cross plan. In the first half of the 20th century some rooms were added for the priest, as well as a gallery to hold the votive offerings. Add Santuario di Notre-Dame de Guerison and other attractions to your Courmayeur trip itinerary using our Courmayeur tour planning site.
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  • Small mountain church, worth visiting fortheathmosphere with the walls filled of notes and life stories from grateful people who donated to the Virgin Mary their full devotion. Most note are in... 
    Small mountain church, worth visiting fortheathmosphere with the walls filled of notes and life stories from grateful people who donated to the Virgin Mary their full devotion. Most note are in...  more »
  • The Santuario was closed when we went. The views are good but not great. Courmayeur offers several points with better views. 
    The Santuario was closed when we went. The views are good but not great. Courmayeur offers several points with better views.  more »
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  • A cool and meditative environment. Very beautiful. Monte bianco
  • Antico Santuario , interni d'epoca, ambiente che rilascia emozioni e luogo di preghiera. Si arriva a piedi parcheggiando l'auto in un grande parcheggio circa 200 m prima. Di fronte al Santuario c'è un caratteristico negozio di souvenir . Guardando in fronte alla montagna si puo' ammirare il massiccio del Monte Bianco coi suoi ghiacciai. Ancient Sanctuary, intérieurs d'époque, un environnement qui donne des émotions et un lieu de prière. Vous pouvez vous promener en garer votre voiture dans un grand parking à environ 200 m avant. Face au sanctuaire, il y a une boutique de souvenirs caractéristique. Surplombant la montagne, vous pourrez admirer le massif du Mont-Blanc avec ses glaciers. Ancient Sanctuary, period interiors, an environment that gives emotions and a place of prayer. You can walk by park your car in a large parking lot about 200 m before. In front of the Sanctuary there is a characteristic souvenir shop. Looking out over the mountain you can admire the Mont Blanc massif with its glaciers. Antikes Heiligtum, zeitgenössisches Interieur, eine Umgebung, die Emotionen und einen Ort des Gebets vermittelt. Sie können Ihr Auto auf einem großen Parkplatz etwa 200 m vor dem Haus parken. Vor der Wallfahrtskirche befindet sich ein charakteristischer Souvenirshop. Mit Blick auf den Berg können Sie das Mont-Blanc-Massiv mit seinen Gletschern bewundern. Staro svetišče, vintage notranjosti, okolje, ki daje čustva in kraj molitve. Lahko parkirate svoj avto na velikem parkirišču približno 200 m pred tem. Pred svetiščem je značilna trgovina s spominki. Če pogledate nad planino, lahko občudujete masiv Mont Blanc s svojimi ledeniki.

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