Virgin of Monton

This exceptional site, at an altitude of 586 metres, is the perfect place to discover and admire the monument of Notre-Dame de Monton and the magnificent panorama that unfolds at its feet.
As far back as the mid-15th century, a stone cross marked the summit, and today an orientation table(…)

This exceptional site, at an altitude of 586 metres, is the perfect place to discover and admire the monument of Notre-Dame de Monton and the magnificent panorama that unfolds at its feet.
As far back as the mid-15th century, a stone cross marked the summit, and today an orientation table allows visitors to identify the sites visible from this perfectly laid-out belvedere. A historial welcomes tourists wishing to learn more about the statue (its erection, maintenance, annual pilgrimage, etc.), and the history of the village and its inhabitants.

At 14 m high, the statue of the Virgin of Monton is one of the tallest in France. It stands on a 7 m-high octagonal base, which has been converted into a small chapel. The statue measures a total of 21 metres and weighs 220 tonnes. Its right arm alone weighs 4 tonnes.

At the exhibition, descriptions in English and German. Groups welcome by appointment.
Religious objects for sale.