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Via Podiensis

Le Puy en Velay

 

 

 

The Cathedral and the Corneille Rock bearing the statue of Mary

 

Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe is a chapel in Aiguilhe, built in 962 on a volcanic plug 85 metres (279 ft) high. The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built to celebrate the return from the pilgrimage of Saint James.

 

The Cathedral and the Corneille Rock bearing the statue of Mary, viewed from Place du Breuil

Statue of La Fayette

Forget McDonalds; Try "Mick Burger"

Cafe Hotel "Saint Jacques"

View towards the main facade of the cathedral along Av. de la Cathédrale

Fountain Crozatier in Place du Breuil

 

The Corneille Rock bearing the statue of Mary and baby Jesus

The iron statue of Notre-Dame de France (The Virgin Mary) overlooking the town was designed by the French sculptor Jean-Marie Bonnassieux, and is made from 213 Russian cannons taken in the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855). It was presented to the town on 12 September 1860 in front of 120,000 people.

 

 

 

 

Accommodation Notes

Hotel le Capucins,
29 Rue des Capucins,
43000 Le Puy en Velay.
Tel +33471042874
http://www.lescapucins.net

 

Hotel le Capucins, situated on the GR65 as it leaves Le Puy along Rue des Capucins, is both a Gîte and an apartment-hotel. My double room with en-suite cost 70 euro per night, including breakfast.

 

Hotel le Capucins

Garden area at Hotel le Capucins

Double bedroom with en suite

The dining area