Take a stroll through these happy hills, as Giono liked to call them in Provence: the hills of Faucon, with the path that winds around this perched village; the hills of the beautiful Jau forest, with its orchard openings; and the hills that undulate between Saint-Romain-en-Viennois and Puyméras along the Lauzon river.
These are happy hills, because they bear witness to a return to peace after the terrible destruction wrought by the wars of religion in the 16th century, fanned by the fanaticism of both sides; a return to peace under the aegis of enlightened politicians and edicts of tolerance, accompanied by the great surge of spirituality in the 17th century that prompted the rebuilding of chapels.
This route will take you to the chapels of Saint-Colombe and Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs in Faucon, along the paths of the Jau forest or in the center of the old village. If you choose the Grande Boucle route, you can also visit the chapels of Puyméras(Saint-Apollinaire and Saint-Georges) and the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-l’Annonciation in Saint-Romain-en-Viennois.
With peace, a wave of spirituality swept through the 17th century: Saint François de Salles, in Savoie, was the precursor with his “Introduction à la vie dévote”, published in 1609. A new devotion encouraged the faithful to revive the cult of the Virgin Mary and turn to the intercession of patron saints in the face of perils, wars and epidemics.
The chapels in these 3 villages bear witness to this, often animated by Confréries, groups of mutual aid and devotion that you will discover on Route 1. They are often hidden, which increases their charm… and their mystery.
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