Eglise de L'Hopital-Saint-Blaise

About

Welcome to Saint-Blaise Hospital, a small Souletin village located on the border between the Basque Country and Bearn. (The history of the village begins in the middle of the 12th century with the construction of a hospital of Misericordia, that is to say, a host institution probably very modest to accommodate and treat the travelers who would cross the region. were merchants, craftsmen, knights and well-known pilgrims en route to Compostela.Through the centuries, the hospital was gradually abandoned until completely disappeared.There remains today only the name of the village and its former chapel, little church in which we find ourselves.) A rather unusual church which entered the UNESCO World Heritage under the Way of Compostela in 1998. It has benefited from such recognition because of its architecture that makes it an exceptional monument in France. Faithful to the tradition of hospitality, the village continues today to welcome pilgrims from Compostela but also more and more vis

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes