Country France Department Ardèche Intercommunality Val d'Ay Area 10.53 km² Arrondissement Tournon-sur-Rhône | Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Canton Satillieu Population (2008) 498 Local time Sunday 12:02 AM | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 56% Humidity | ||
Lalouvesc is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
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Map of 07520 Lalouvesc, France
Sights
The Basilica of St. Regis, designed in Byzantine Revival style and completed in 1877, contains the relics of St. John Francis Regis (Jean-François Régis). The windows of the basilica recount the life of the saint and the frescoes in the choir tell the history of pilgrimages to the place. The basilica includes a museum for visitors.
The house where the saint died, on December 31, 1640, is located nearby and has been transformed into a sanctuary.
Personalities
St. Thérèse Couderc, co-founder of the Sisters of the Cenacle, also is buried in Lalouvesc.
References
Lalouvesc Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA