The chapel dates from the 17th century and was restored in the 20th century. Its location was not chosen at random, as it corresponds to the former site of the priory of St. Michael of the Hail, at the very beginning of the 11th century. Destroyed in the 17th century, and this time the French Revolution had nothing to do with it. Its reconstruction is more recent than that of the St. Roch chapel (located at the other end of the village). Begun in 1914, halted by the war, it only resumed upon the soldiers' return. Nestled under the trees, it serves as a place of ceremony during the annual pardon, which takes place on the Sunday following August 15th. It has a bell dating from 1670. Hear from local residents Christine and Marie-Paule. Immerse yourself with Christine in the fervor of the August 15th Procession, a still very much alive tradition in Rochefort-en-Terre. Marie-Paule tells us about a time when oxen and pigs were displayed in the town square. Listen to their stories in the audio clip below.
