Chapel St Medard
Chapel St Medard is a stone chapel in Sens which was rebuilt in 17th century. It's ancient spring and sarcophagus drew Saint Médard pilgrims yearly.
Chapel St Medard is a small chapel in stone with a roof of lava stone and flat tiles is located in the hamlet of Sens. The original chapel was probably built in the 4th century and the nave rebuilt in the 17th century after a fire that destroyed the roof. Each year for the feast of Saint Médard, many pilgrims came to the spring that flowed under the lid of the sarcophagus, next to the chapel. It was believed that this sarcophagus was the Saint's tomb.
All About the Chapel
Origins
Thought to date from the 4th century.
Restorations
Restored in 1924 and again in 1967
Statue of Saint Médard
There is a statue dated 1683.
Roman sarcophagus
A Roman sarcophagus is attached to the external wall of the nave.