Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy in Sizan
Edited by:
Massimo Martini
Access
At the motorway junction of Verrès, enter the roundabout and take the second exit. Proceed in the direction of the town centre and, after 300m, turn left onto the regional road for Val d'Ayas. Follow the regional road for 3.5 kilometres until you meet the signs for Isollaz. Turn right at the hairpin bend and continue for one kilometre until you come to a crossroads: follow the small road to the left towards Sizan and after 300 metres you will come to the large car park 🅿️ in front of the cemetery where you can leave your car free of charge.
[0h10'] - [5,3km]
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Introduction
The Chapel of Our Lady of Mercede in Sizan, built in 1797 and also dedicated to Saints Bartholomew and Pantaleon, is a place of worship of remarkable architectural beauty, known for its interior frescoes depicting religious scenes. Situated in a quiet location north of Challand-Saint-Victor, it offers visitors an atmosphere of spirituality and reflection, fitting into the rich historical and religious context of the Ayas Valley.
Description
The Chapel of Our Lady of Mercede, located in Sizan, just north of the village of Challand-Saint-Victor, is a place of worship built in 1797 and dedicated not only to Our Lady of Mercede but also to Saints Bartholomew and Pantaleon. This private chapel, rebuilt in 1798 on an earlier structure probably used as an oratory, is renowned for its architectural beauty and for the frescoes decorating its interior walls, depicting religious scenes related to Our Lady of Mercede. Although the exterior frescoes are quite ruined, the chapel retains a special charm.
The chapel's peaceful and evocative location in Challand-Saint-Victor, Italy, offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the spirituality and religious history of the area, encouraging moments of reflection and meditation. The chapel is part of a wider context of sacred places in the Ayas Valley, including the parish church of San Vittore, located in the village of Challand-Saint-Victor and dating back to at least 1145, when it was mentioned in a bull by Pope Eugene III.
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