Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Durance

Since medieval times silver (= argent) was mined here and so the settlement was named after that mines. In 1208 the Knights Hospitaller (aka "Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem") founded a small commandery here. The Chapelle Saint-Jean, erected on a small promontery overlooking the River Durance, is the last remaining building of that commandery.

Since medieval times silver (= argent) was mined here and so the settlement was named after that mines. In 1208 the Knights Hospitaller (aka "Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem") founded a small commandery here. The Chapelle Saint-Jean, erected on a small promontery overlooking the River Durance, is the last remaining building of that commandery.

The Chapelle Sainte-Anne-de-Goiron, erected in the 11th century, is on a very ilsotade place, high in the mountains, overlooking the valley of the Durance. Nearby is only to the former hermitage in a troglodyte grotto. The chapel was a place of local pilgrimage for a long time and there are still some ex-votos. The chapel got enlarged during the 13th and renovated end of the 19th century. There are many carved graffiti on the outer walls of the chapel. Near the entrance "Marie de Coaces" (??) engraved her name long time ago... Or maybe "S(aint) Marie de Co(??)aece"?

The Chapelle Sainte-Anne-de-Goiron, erected in the 11th century, is on a very ilsotade place, high in the mountains, overlooking the valley of the Durance. Nearby is only to the former hermitage in a troglodyte grotto. The chapel was a place of local pilgrimage for a long time and there are still some ex-votos. The chapel got enlarged during the 13th and renovated end of the 19th century. Unfortunately it was locked - and I could only peep inside through the windows.

The Chapelle Sainte-Anne-de-Goiron, erected in the 11th century, is on a very ilsotade place, high in the mountains, overlooking the valley of the Durance. Nearby is only to the former hermitage in a troglodyte grotto. The chapel was a place of local pilgrimage for a long time and there are still some ex-votos. The chapel got enlarged during the 13th and renovated end of the 19th century. Around the chapel are some old graves.